Valspar UK Middlemarch R73F
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| Official page: | Middlemarch R73F |
| Code: | R73F |
| Name: | Middlemarch |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Middlemarch?
Valspar UK Middlemarch R73F is a deep, muted grey-brown with a restrained earthy cast. Its low-saturation finish keeps it from reading overly warm, though the colour can show a subtle khaki or olive note in brighter natural light. In dimmer rooms, it settles into a weighty charcoal-taupe that gives walls a grounded, enclosing look. Use it in studies, dining rooms, hallways, or on cabinetry where a darker neutral can add definition without appearing black. Pair Middlemarch with chalky off-whites, warm stone, aged brass, natural oak, and linen textures for a considered, material-led scheme.
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What are Valspar UK Middlemarch undertones?
Middlemarch is a deep, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
RGB code:
98, 92, 83
Is Valspar UK Middlemarch cool or warm?
With a hue of 36°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
R73F Middlemarch HSL code: 36, 8%, 35%
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 Middlemarch
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Middlemarch:
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
R73F
Middlemarch
Darker shades
R73F
Middlemarch
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 Middlemarch with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Valspar UK Milky Way and Laura Grey.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #625c53 |
| RGB Decimal | 98, 92, 83 |
| RGB Percent | 38.43%, 36.08%, 32.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 15.31% Value: 38.43% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 8.29, 35.49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.12 Yellow: 15.31 Key: 61.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 92.768 I: 6.467 Q: -1.532 |
| XYZ | X: 10.425 Y: 10.876 Z: 9.731 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.37 a:0.677 b:6.046 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.37 u:4.009 v:7.381 |
| Decimal | 6446163 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.978, -1.284, 5.589 |
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