Valspar UK Lime Zest X117R236C

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What are Valspar UK Lime Zest undertones?
Is Lime Zest X117R236C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lime Zest
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Lime Zest X117R236C
Code:	X117R236C
Name:	Lime Zest
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Lime Zest?

Valspar UK Lime Zest X117R236C is a mid-tone green with a clear yellow cast, giving it the look of softened new foliage rather than a sharp citrus shade. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded, while the light-to-medium depth lets it hold its own across a full wall. In daylight, Lime Zest can read as a fresh leafy green; warmer artificial light is likely to draw out more of its olive-yellow side. It suits kitchens, garden-facing rooms, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white, natural oak, woven rattan, or brushed brass. For contrast, pair this color with chalky off-whites or deeper charcoal-green details rather than bright, cool blue-based whites.

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What are Valspar UK Lime Zest undertones?

Lime Zest is a mid-light, soft fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:

#8BB16D

RGB code:

139, 177, 109

Is Valspar UK Lime Zest cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 94°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

X117R236C Lime Zest HSL code: 94, 30%, 56%

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 Zest

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 Lime Zest:

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

X117R236C
Lime Zest

Darker shades

X117R236C
Lime Zest

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 Zest with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 274, such as Valspar UK Plush Luxury and Really Romantic.

X117R236C
Lime Zest

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