Valspar UK Lonesome Vale R221A

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What are Valspar UK Lonesome Vale undertones?
Is Lonesome Vale R221A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lonesome Vale
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Lonesome Vale R221A
Code:	R221A
Name:	Lonesome Vale
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Lonesome Vale?

Valspar UK Lonesome Vale R221A is a deep, saturated green with a clear blue-teal cast, drawn from its #00744e color value. It has enough depth to give walls definition without reading as near-black, while its clean green character keeps it fresh rather than earthy. In bright daylight, Lonesome Vale shows its blue-green clarity; under warm artificial light, it can appear richer and slightly darker. Use it for a study, dining room, painted cabinetry, or a front door, paired with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed brass, or soft clay-toned textiles.

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What are Valspar UK Lonesome Vale undertones?

Lonesome Vale is a midtone, soft moss green. The HEX sample leans 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:

#00744E

RGB code:

0, 116, 78

Is Valspar UK Lonesome Vale cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 160° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark green falls clearly in the cool range.

R221A Lonesome Vale HSL code: 160, 100%, 23%

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 Lonesome Vale

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

Sunrise

Morning

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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 Lonesome Vale:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Lonesome Vale with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 340, such as Valspar UK Pomegranate Seeds and Party Pattie.

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Lonesome Vale

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