Valspar UK Lime Drop R144D
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| Official page: | Lime Drop R144D |
| Code: | R144D |
| Name: | Lime Drop |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Lime Drop?
Let's dive into a full Lime Drop paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R144D. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow 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 Lime Drop undertones?
Lime Drop is a light, clear straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
220, 202, 87
Is Valspar UK Lime Drop cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 52° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
R144D Lime Drop HSL code: 52, 66%, 60%
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 Lime Drop
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Lime Drop:
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
R144D
Lime Drop
Darker shades
R144D
Lime Drop
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 Lime Drop with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Valspar UK Blue Ember and Safe Haven.
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 | #dcca57 |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 202, 87 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 79.22%, 34.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 52° Saturation: 60.45% Value: 86.27% |
| HSL | hsl(52, 65.52, 60.2) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.18 Yellow: 60.45 Key: 13.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 194.272 I: 47.681 Q: -31.98 |
| XYZ | X: 52.358 Y: 58.147 Z: 17.48 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.821 a:-7.455 b:58.234 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.821 u:17.358 v:70.716 |
| Decimal | 14469719 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.254, -10.883, 39.787 |
Color equivalents
SW 6917
Nervy Hue
Sherwin Williams
S 1050-G90Y
NCS
R132D
Lady Ophelia
Valspar UK
SW 6703
Frolic
Sherwin Williams
X72R143D
Cabana Glow
Valspar UK
66YY 61/648
Sicilian Lime
Dulux
S 1050-G80Y
NCS
370
Yellow Tone
Benjamin Moore
70YY 59/485
Tarragon Glory 6
Dulux
8001-26E
Sunlit Meadow
Valspar US
S 1060-G90Y
NCS
X71R131D
Melancholy
Valspar UK
364
Citrus Burst
Benjamin Moore
60YY 55/504
Sweet Citrus
Dulux
363
Lemon Grove
Benjamin Moore
P340-5
Anime
Behr
355
Majestic Yellow
Benjamin Moore
S 1060-G80Y
NCS
