Valspar UK Loire Valley R249A

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What are Valspar UK Loire Valley undertones?
Is Loire Valley R249A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Loire Valley
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Loire Valley R249A
Code:	R249A
Name:	Loire Valley
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Loire Valley?

Valspar UK Loire Valley R249A is a muted mid-depth green with an earthy olive cast, drawn from its balanced mix of soft yellow and grey. It has enough depth to give walls definition without reading as overly dark, while its restrained saturation keeps the finish grounded rather than bright. In daylight, Loire Valley shows its leafy, slightly mossy character; under lower or warmer lighting, it can appear deeper and more subdued. It suits studies, dining rooms and hallways particularly well, and makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry or an exterior front door. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm stone, aged brass and natural oak for a scheme that feels cohesive rather than overly coordinated.

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What are Valspar UK Loire Valley undertones?

Loire Valley is a midtone, soft olive green. 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:

#587344

RGB code:

88, 115, 68

Is Valspar UK Loire Valley cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

R249A Loire Valley HSL code: 94, 26%, 36%

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 Loire Valley

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Loire Valley:

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

R249A
Loire Valley

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

R249A
Loire Valley

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