Valspar UK Mince Tarts R97F

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Official page:Mince Tarts R97F
Code:R97F
Name:Mince Tarts
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Mince Tarts?

Let's dive into a full Mince Tarts paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R97F. Find out if this gorgeous warm red 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 Mince Tarts undertones?

Mince Tarts is a deep, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:

#7B493D

RGB code:

123, 73, 61

Is Valspar UK Mince Tarts cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 12° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

R97F Mince Tarts HSL code: 12, 34%, 36%

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 Mince Tarts

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

Bedroom daylight mockup
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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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Mince Tarts:

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

R97F
Mince Tarts

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 Mince Tarts with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 192, such as Valspar UK Skyscraper and Aerodynamic.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#7b493d
RGB Decimal123, 73, 61
RGB Percent48.24%, 28.63%, 23.92%
HSVHue: 12° Saturation: 50.41% Value: 48.24%
HSLhsl(12, 33.7, 36.08)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 40.65 Yellow: 50.41 Key: 51.76
YIQY: 86.582 I: 33.651 Q: 6.842
XYZX: 11.394 Y: 9.314 Z: 5.611
CIE LabL:36.582 a:19.89 b:16.231
CIE LuvL:36.582 u:34.974 v:14.653
Decimal8079677
Hunter Lab30.519, 13.233, 10.462

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