Valspar UK Midnight Velvet R38F
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| Official page: | Midnight Velvet R38F |
| Code: | R38F |
| Name: | Midnight Velvet |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Midnight Velvet?
Let's dive into a full Midnight Velvet paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R38F. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple 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 Midnight Velvet undertones?
Midnight Velvet is a deep, muted plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
97, 75, 104
Is Valspar UK Midnight Velvet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 286°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
R38F Midnight Velvet HSL code: 286, 16%, 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 Midnight Velvet
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Midnight Velvet:
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
R38F
Midnight Velvet
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 Velvet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 106, such as Valspar UK Jade Cameo and Stormy Day.
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 | #614b68 |
| RGB Decimal | 97, 75, 104 |
| RGB Percent | 38.04%, 29.41%, 40.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 286° Saturation: 27.88% Value: 40.78% |
| HSL | hsl(286, 16.2, 35.1) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.73 Magenta: 27.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.22 |
| YIQ | Y: 84.884 I: 3.791 Q: 13.679 |
| XYZ | X: 9.944 Y: 8.573 Z: 14.224 |
| CIE Lab | L:35.149 a:15.131 b:-13.292 |
| CIE Luv | L:35.149 u:9.896 v:-19.442 |
| Decimal | 6376296 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.28, 9.382, -8.307 |
Color equivalents
R39F
Figskin
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Paparazzi
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1386
Taro
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Proper Purple
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P100-7
Sultana
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1001-3A
Velvet Beret
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Purple Splendor
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M560-7
Muscat Grape
Behr
MQ5-35
Plum Rich
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X14R27F
Dried Lilacs
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M100-6
Vintner
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X25R50F
Crown Jewels
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Royal Velvet
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