Valspar UK Marsh Grass R264C

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Official page:Marsh Grass R264C
Code:R264C
Name:Marsh Grass
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Marsh Grass?

Valspar UK Marsh Grass R264C is a muted mid-tone green with a clear olive cast and a softly weathered appearance. Its yellow-green undertone keeps it from reading too grey, while the restrained saturation gives it an earthy, practical feel on larger walls. In north-facing or cool daylight, Marsh Grass can look more subdued and mossy; warmer bulbs bring out its khaki-gold side. It suits kitchens, utility rooms, garden-facing living spaces, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white, clay, aged brass, oak, rattan, and natural linen. For contrast, pair this color with deep charcoal, inky blue-green, or a rich off-black rather than a bright pure white.

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What are Valspar UK Marsh Grass undertones?

Marsh Grass is a midtone, muted mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#939875

RGB code:

147, 152, 117

Is Valspar UK Marsh Grass cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 69°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

R264C Marsh Grass HSL code: 69, 15%, 53%

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 Marsh Grass

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

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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 Marsh Grass:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Marsh Grass with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 249, such as Valspar UK Kindness and Princess Charming.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#939875
RGB Decimal147, 152, 117
RGB Percent57.65%, 59.61%, 45.88%
HSVHue: 69° Saturation: 23.03% Value: 59.61%
HSLhsl(69, 14.52, 52.75)
CMYKCyan: 3.29 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 23.03 Key: 40.39
YIQY: 146.515 I: 8.268 Q: -11.95
XYZX: 26.471 Y: 29.944 Z: 21.21
CIE LabL:61.606 a:-7.984 b:17.866
CIE LuvL:61.606 u:-1.192 v:25.159
Decimal9672821
Hunter Lab54.721, -9.413, 15.324

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