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:

#625C53

RGB code:

98, 92, 83

Is Valspar UK Middlemarch cool or warm?

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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.

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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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Middlemarch:

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 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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FormatCode
HEX#625c53
RGB Decimal98, 92, 83
RGB Percent38.43%, 36.08%, 32.55%
HSVHue: 36° Saturation: 15.31% Value: 38.43%
HSLhsl(36, 8.29, 35.49)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.12 Yellow: 15.31 Key: 61.57
YIQY: 92.768 I: 6.467 Q: -1.532
XYZX: 10.425 Y: 10.876 Z: 9.731
CIE LabL:39.37 a:0.677 b:6.046
CIE LuvL:39.37 u:4.009 v:7.381
Decimal6446163
Hunter Lab32.978, -1.284, 5.589

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