Valspar UK Mesmerize X86R194C
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| Official page: | Mesmerize X86R194C |
| Code: | X86R194C |
| Name: | Mesmerize |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Mesmerize?
Let's dive into a full Mesmerize paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X86R194C. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue 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 Mesmerize undertones?
Mesmerize is a midtone, very muted blue-gray. 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:
145, 151, 166
Is Valspar UK Mesmerize cool or warm?
With a hue of 223°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
X86R194C Mesmerize HSL code: 223, 11%, 61%
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 Mesmerize
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Mesmerize:
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
X86R194C
Mesmerize
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 Mesmerize with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 43, such as Valspar UK Smooth Pebbles and Ancient Relic.
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 | #9197a6 |
| RGB Decimal | 145, 151, 166 |
| RGB Percent | 56.86%, 59.22%, 65.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 223° Saturation: 12.65% Value: 65.1% |
| HSL | hsl(223, 10.55, 60.98) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 12.65 Magenta: 9.04 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 150.916 I: -8.396 Q: 3.399 |
| XYZ | X: 29.625 Y: 30.906 Z: 40.471 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.428 a:0.955 b:-8.579 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.428 u:-4.092 v:-12.806 |
| Decimal | 9541542 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.593, -2.168, -4.247 |
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