Valspar UK Lilac Blossom R16C
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| Official page: | Lilac Blossom R16C |
| Code: | R16C |
| Name: | Lilac Blossom |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Lilac Blossom?
Let's dive into a full Lilac Blossom paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R16C. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Valspar UK Lilac Blossom undertones?
Lilac Blossom is a mid-light, very muted dusty rose. The HEX sample has a subtle pink bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
187, 173, 185
Is Valspar UK Lilac Blossom cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 309°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
R16C Lilac Blossom HSL code: 309, 9%, 71%
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 Lilac Blossom
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Lilac Blossom:
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
R16C
Lilac Blossom
Darker shades
R16C
Lilac Blossom
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 Lilac Blossom with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 129, such as Valspar UK Shadowed Ivy and Himalayan Green.
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
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bbadb9 |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 173, 185 |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 67.84%, 72.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 309° Saturation: 7.49% Value: 73.33% |
| HSL | hsl(309, 9.33, 70.59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.49 Yellow: 1.07 Key: 26.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 178.554 I: 4.486 Q: 6.696 |
| XYZ | X: 44.192 Y: 43.955 Z: 52.042 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.198 a:7.186 b:-4.306 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.198 u:7.312 v:-7.65 |
| Decimal | 12299705 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.299, 2.959, -0.131 |
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