Valspar UK Light Patina R259D

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What are Valspar UK Light Patina undertones?
Is Light Patina R259D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Light Patina
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Light Patina R259D
Code:	R259D
Name:	Light Patina
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Light Patina?

Valspar UK Light Patina R259D is a muted grey-green with a soft sage cast and a gently weathered appearance. Its moderate lightness keeps it from feeling heavy, while the restrained saturation gives walls a calm, powdery finish rather than a bright botanical green. In cooler daylight, this shade can read slightly greyer; warmer lamps tend to bring out its subtle green warmth. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen cabinetry, especially alongside off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or aged brass. Pair Light Patina with warm stone neutrals or deeper olive accents for a layered, natural-looking scheme.

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What are Valspar UK Light Patina undertones?

Light Patina is a mid-light, muted sage 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:

#A0B9A7

RGB code:

160, 185, 167

Is Valspar UK Light Patina cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 137°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R259D Light Patina HSL code: 137, 15%, 68%

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 Light Patina

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Light Patina:

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

R259D
Light Patina

Darker shades

R259D
Light Patina

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 Light Patina with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 317, such as Valspar UK Wisteria Whisper and Heather Honey.

R259D
Light Patina

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