Valspar UK Lighthearted Hue R230F

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Official page:Lighthearted Hue R230F
Code:R230F
Name:Lighthearted Hue
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Lighthearted Hue?

Valspar UK Lighthearted Hue R230F is a pale blue-green with a soft, airy appearance and a lightly muted finish. Its green cast is clear enough to give it a fresh aqua character, while the blue keeps the shade cool rather than minty. In bright daylight, this color can look clean and watery; under warmer bulbs, it may read as a gentler, slightly greener pastel. It suits bathroom walls, laundry rooms, or a light-filled kitchen, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, and brushed nickel. For more contrast, pair Lighthearted Hue with deep navy, charcoal grey, or matte black details.

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What are Valspar UK Lighthearted Hue undertones?

Lighthearted Hue is a light, muted light blue-green. 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:

#BEE2DB

RGB code:

190, 226, 219

Is Valspar UK Lighthearted Hue cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 168° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green falls clearly in the cool range.

R230F Lighthearted Hue HSL code: 168, 38%, 82%

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 Lighthearted Hue

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 Lighthearted Hue:

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 Lighthearted Hue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 348, such as Valspar UK Heather Honey and Unlikely Hero.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#bee2db
RGB Decimal190, 226, 219
RGB Percent74.51%, 88.63%, 85.88%
HSVHue: 168° Saturation: 15.93% Value: 88.63%
HSLhsl(168, 38.3, 81.57)
CMYKCyan: 15.93 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.1 Key: 11.37
YIQY: 214.438 I: -19.203 Q: -9.794
XYZX: 61.213 Y: 70.453 Z: 77.372
CIE LabL:87.218 a:-13.117 b:-0.51
CIE LuvL:87.218 u:-18.689 v:1.481
Decimal12509915
Hunter Lab83.936, -16.711, 4.102

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