Valspar UK Jolly Blue R151B

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What are Valspar UK Jolly Blue undertones?
Is Jolly Blue R151B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Jolly Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Jolly Blue R151B
Code:	R151B
Name:	Jolly Blue
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Jolly Blue?

Valspar UK Jolly Blue R151B is a saturated blue-green with a clear teal cast, sitting at a confident medium depth. Its crisp, cool appearance is especially noticeable in daylight, while lower or warmer lighting can draw out a slightly deeper petrol-blue character. Use it on a study wall, fitted cabinetry, or a bathroom vanity where its strong color can anchor pale surroundings. Chalky white, soft grey, warm oak, and brushed brass give Jolly Blue a considered contrast without competing with its intensity. For a larger room, pairing this shade with off-white walls and natural flooring keeps the effect fresh rather than heavy.

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What are Valspar UK Jolly Blue undertones?

Jolly Blue is a midtone, soft deep teal. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#008198

RGB code:

0, 129, 152

Is Valspar UK Jolly Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 189° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R151B Jolly Blue HSL code: 189, 100%, 30%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Jolly Blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

3000K

4000K

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6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Jolly Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

R151B
Jolly Blue

Darker shades

R151B
Jolly Blue

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Jolly Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Valspar UK Autumn Meadow and Dante's Cardigan.

R151B
Jolly Blue

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