Valspar UK London Lights R171F
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| Official page: | London Lights R171F |
| Code: | R171F |
| Name: | London Lights |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK London Lights?
Let's dive into a full London Lights paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R171F. Find out if this gorgeous cold 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 London Lights undertones?
London Lights is a light, very muted cool off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
218, 227, 237
Is Valspar UK London Lights cool or warm?
At 212° on the HSL hue wheel, this Grey falls clearly in the cool range.
R171F London Lights HSL code: 212, 35%, 89%
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 London Lights
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 London Lights:
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.
Darker shades
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 London Lights with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.
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 | #dae3ed |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 227, 237 |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 89.02%, 92.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 212° Saturation: 8.02% Value: 92.94% |
| HSL | hsl(212, 34.55, 89.22) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.02 Magenta: 4.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.449 I: -8.577 Q: 1.208 |
| XYZ | X: 71.664 Y: 75.957 Z: 90.984 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.84 a:-1.121 b:-5.896 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.84 u:-5.456 v:-8.959 |
| Decimal | 14345197 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.153, -5.742, -0.888 |
Color equivalents
SW 7137
Violet Vignette
Sherwin Williams
29BB 75/065
Blueberry White
Dulux

S 0510-R80B
NCS
M239
Sueded Gray
Valspar US
X88R186F
Blueberry Ice
Valspar UK
X87R184F
Frosted Blueberry
Valspar UK
S 0507-R80B
NCS
V110-1
London Lights
Valspar US
SW 7136
Chapeau Violet
Sherwin Williams
8004-45A
Highland Winds
Valspar US
S 0907-R90B
NCS

56YY 87/037
Cotton Breeze
Dulux



