Valspar UK Leafy Greens X128R261A

Contents
show +hide -
Official page:Leafy Greens X128R261A
Code:X128R261A
Name:Leafy Greens
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Leafy Greens?

Valspar UK Leafy Greens X128R261A is a deep, muted green with a softly greyed cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low saturation gives the color a natural, slightly weathered look, while the darker value adds useful definition to a room. In daylight, Leafy Greens can read as an earthy green; under warm evening lighting, it may appear deeper and more subdued. It suits studies, dining rooms, hallways, and garden-facing spaces, particularly on full walls, cabinetry, or a painted interior door. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, oak, linen, and charcoal for a restrained, material-led scheme.

Leafy Greens for bedroom (2 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Valspar UK Leafy Greens bedroom interior
@oursouthdevonhome
Valspar UK Leafy Greens bedroom
@opiewinstons_house

Valspar UK Leafy Greens reviews (2 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Leafy Greens wall paint
@oursouthdevonhome
Valspar UK Leafy Greens wall paint
@oursouthdevonhome

Try before you buy

Samplize samples on the wall

100% accurate
reusable paint samples

Peel, stick and repeat

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted samples

Twice painted
with real paint

Fast delivery

Next day
delivery

Shop now

What are Valspar UK Leafy Greens undertones?

Leafy Greens is a deep, muted moss green. 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:

#485F44

RGB code:

72, 95, 68

Is Valspar UK Leafy Greens cool or warm?

warm
cool
Color wheel

With a hue of 111°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X128R261A Leafy Greens HSL code: 111, 17%, 32%

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 Leafy Greens

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

Bedroom daylight mockup
Bedroom overlay
Sunrise
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Sunset

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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

Living-room mockup
Living-room overlay

4000K

2000K
3000K
4000K
5000K
6000K
7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Leafy Greens:

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

X128R261A
Leafy Greens

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 Leafy Greens with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 291, such as Valspar UK Plush Luxury and Smoky Heather.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#485f44
RGB Decimal72, 95, 68
RGB Percent28.24%, 37.25%, 26.67%
HSVHue: 111° Saturation: 28.42% Value: 37.25%
HSLhsl(111, 16.56, 31.96)
CMYKCyan: 24.21 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 28.42 Key: 62.75
YIQY: 85.045 I: -5.029 Q: -13.268
XYZX: 7.808 Y: 9.979 Z: 6.982
CIE LabL:37.805 a:-14.566 b:12.716
CIE LuvL:37.805 u:-11.216 v:17.192
Decimal4742980
Hunter Lab31.59, -11.165, 9.009

Color equivalents