Valspar UK Mediterranean Sunset R31C

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Official page:Mediterranean Sunset R31C
Code:R31C
Name:Mediterranean Sunset
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Mediterranean Sunset?

Let's dive into a full Mediterranean Sunset paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R31C. Find out if this gorgeous warm red 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 Mediterranean Sunset undertones?

Mediterranean Sunset is a mid-light, muted muted taupe. The HEX sample leans pink-red; 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:

#C6AAB1

RGB code:

198, 170, 177

Is Valspar UK Mediterranean Sunset cool or warm?

warm
cool
Color wheel

With a hue of 345°, this Red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

R31C Mediterranean Sunset HSL code: 345, 20%, 72%

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 Mediterranean Sunset

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 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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Mediterranean Sunset:

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 Mediterranean Sunset with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 165, such as Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet and Ballroom Slippers.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#c6aab1
RGB Decimal198, 170, 177
RGB Percent77.65%, 66.67%, 69.41%
HSVHue: 345° Saturation: 14.14% Value: 77.65%
HSLhsl(345, 19.72, 72.16)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.14 Yellow: 10.61 Key: 22.35
YIQY: 179.17 I: 14.436 Q: 8.101
XYZX: 45.598 Y: 43.931 Z: 47.661
CIE LabL:72.182 a:11.321 b:0.183
CIE LuvL:72.182 u:16.292 v:-1.725
Decimal13019825
Hunter Lab66.28, 6.81, 3.762

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