Valspar UK Long Water R253A

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What are Valspar UK Long Water undertones?
Is Long Water R253A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Long Water
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Long Water R253A
Code:	R253A
Name:	Long Water
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Long Water?

Valspar UK Long Water R253A is a deep blue-green with a muted, slightly smoky character. Its teal lean is noticeable without becoming bright, giving it a grounded look that suits rooms needing more depth than a standard grey or navy can offer. In strong daylight, the blue-green notes appear clearer, while lower lighting lets it read as a darker, more subdued tone. Use Long Water on kitchen cabinetry, a study wall, or a painted front door, paired with warm white trim, pale oak, brass, and soft clay-toned textiles. It also holds its own beside chalky greys and natural stone finishes.

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What are Valspar UK Long Water undertones?

Long Water is a deep, muted deep teal. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#365A5B

RGB code:

54, 90, 91

Is Valspar UK Long Water cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 182°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R253A Long Water HSL code: 182, 26%, 28%

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 Long Water

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Long Water:

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

R253A
Long Water

Darker shades

R253A
Long Water

X121R254A
Ocean Obsession

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 Long Water with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 2, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Rose Satin Slippers.

R253A
Long Water

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