Valspar UK Leaping Lizard X126R243B

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What are Valspar UK Leaping Lizard undertones?
Is Leaping Lizard X126R243B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Leaping Lizard
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Leaping Lizard X126R243B
Code:	X126R243B
Name:	Leaping Lizard
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Leaping Lizard?

Valspar UK Leaping Lizard X126R243B is a mid-depth green with a noticeable blue-grey cast, giving it the character of a softened teal rather than a leafy botanical green. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded on larger walls, particularly in studies, kitchens, and north-facing rooms that benefit from a little visual weight. In bright daylight, Leaping Lizard can read cleaner and greener, while lower or warmer artificial light brings out its dusky, smoky quality. Pair it with chalky off-whites, pale stone, warm oak, and brushed brass for contrast, or use charcoal and deep navy for a more shadowed scheme. It is especially effective on cabinetry, a painted alcove, or exterior joinery where its blue-green undertone can stand out against brick and natural timber.

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What are Valspar UK Leaping Lizard undertones?

Leaping Lizard is a midtone, soft 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:

#487D6C

RGB code:

72, 125, 108

Is Valspar UK Leaping Lizard cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 161°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X126R243B Leaping Lizard HSL code: 161, 27%, 39%

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 Leaping Lizard

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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Leaping Lizard:

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

X126R243B
Leaping Lizard

Darker shades

X126R243B
Leaping Lizard

X125R257A
Hidden Gem

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 Leaping Lizard with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 341, such as Valspar UK Heather Honey and Unlikely Hero.

X126R243B
Leaping Lizard

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