Valspar UK Misty Dreams X135R279E

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Official page:Misty Dreams X135R279E
Code:X135R279E
Name:Misty Dreams
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Misty Dreams?

Valspar UK Misty Dreams X135R279E is a light, muted blue-green with a soft grey cast that keeps it understated rather than sugary. Its cool-leaning character is noticeable in bright daylight, where the gentle green-blue tint becomes clearer, while lower or warmer light can make it read more like a pale mineral grey. This shade suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and north-facing rooms that benefit from a calm wash of colour without a dark finish. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and textured linen for a clean, lived-in look. Misty Dreams also makes a considered choice for kitchen cabinetry when balanced with a warmer worktop or brass hardware.

Misty Dreams for bedroom (5 photos)

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What are Valspar UK Misty Dreams undertones?

Misty Dreams is a light, very muted pale blue-green. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#BCCDC9

RGB code:

188, 205, 201

Is Valspar UK Misty Dreams cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 166°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X135R279E Misty Dreams HSL code: 166, 15%, 77%

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 Misty Dreams

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Misty Dreams:

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 Misty Dreams with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 346, such as Valspar UK Heather Honey and Unlikely Hero.

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

FormatCode
HEX#bccdc9
RGB Decimal188, 205, 201
RGB Percent73.73%, 80.39%, 78.82%
HSVHue: 166° Saturation: 8.29% Value: 80.39%
HSLhsl(166, 14.53, 77.06)
CMYKCyan: 8.29 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.95 Key: 19.61
YIQY: 199.461 I: -8.845 Q: -4.841
XYZX: 53.11 Y: 58.57 Z: 63.75
CIE LabL:81.055 a:-6.512 b:0.021
CIE LuvL:81.055 u:-9.119 v:1.156
Decimal12373449
Hunter Lab76.531, -10.057, 4.184

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