Valspar UK Keen on Green R259E

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Official page:Keen on Green R259E
Code:R259E
Name:Keen on Green
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Keen on Green?

Valspar UK Keen on Green R259E is a light, muted green with a gentle greyed quality that keeps it soft rather than sugary. Its balanced red and blue values give the green a calm, slightly cool appearance, while the moderate brightness prevents it from reading as stark. In daylight, this shade can look fresh and leafy; under warmer lamps, it may take on a quieter, more neutral cast. Keen on Green suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens, particularly across broad wall areas or painted cabinetry. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, and charcoal or deep forest-green details for contrast.

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What are Valspar UK Keen on Green undertones?

Keen on Green is a light, muted pale sage. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#BCCEBC

RGB code:

188, 206, 188

Is Valspar UK Keen on Green cool or warm?

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With a hue of 120°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R259E Keen on Green HSL code: 120, 16%, 77%

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 Keen on Green

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

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

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

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

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Keen on Green:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Keen on Green with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Valspar UK Calm Cupid and Plush Luxury.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#bccebc
RGB Decimal188, 206, 188
RGB Percent73.73%, 80.78%, 73.73%
HSVHue: 120° Saturation: 8.74% Value: 80.78%
HSLhsl(120, 15.52, 77.25)
CMYKCyan: 8.74 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.74 Key: 19.22
YIQY: 198.566 I: -4.942 Q: -9.409
XYZX: 51.885 Y: 58.464 Z: 56.115
CIE LabL:80.996 a:-9.45 b:6.885
CIE LuvL:80.996 u:-9.144 v:11.826
Decimal12373692
Hunter Lab76.462, -12.683, 10.011

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