Valspar UK Midnight Sonata R172A

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What are Valspar UK Midnight Sonata undertones?
Is Midnight Sonata R172A cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Midnight Sonata
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Midnight Sonata R172A
Code:	R172A
Name:	Midnight Sonata
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Midnight Sonata?

Valspar UK Midnight Sonata R172A is a deep blue-grey with a clear, muted character rather than a bright navy finish. Its #3b5771 value gives it a cool-leaning appearance, with enough grey to keep the blue grounded on larger walls. In daylight, the shade can read as a composed slate blue, while lower or warmer evening light may bring out its darker, smokier side. Use it on cabinetry, a study wall, or a dining room feature wall alongside soft off-whites, pale grey, warm oak, and brushed brass. For a more layered scheme, pair Midnight Sonata with dusty blue textiles and charcoal-toned details.

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What are Valspar UK Midnight Sonata undertones?

Midnight Sonata is a deep, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#3B5771

RGB code:

59, 87, 113

Is Valspar UK Midnight Sonata cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 209°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R172A Midnight Sonata HSL code: 209, 31%, 34%

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 Midnight Sonata

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

Sunrise

Morning

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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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Midnight Sonata:

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

R172A
Midnight Sonata

Darker shades

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Midnight Sonata

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 Midnight Sonata with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 29, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R172A
Midnight Sonata

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