Valspar UK Old Soul X143R285C

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What are Valspar UK Old Soul undertones?
Is Old Soul X143R285C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Old Soul
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Old Soul X143R285C
Code:	X143R285C
Name:	Old Soul
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Old Soul?

Valspar UK Old Soul X143R285C is a muted mid-tone grey with a noticeable soft green cast. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and earthy rather than overtly olive, making it especially suited to rooms that need more character than a standard neutral. In bright daylight, the green-grey quality is likely to read more clearly, while lower light may bring out its gently softened, stone-like side. Use Old Soul on living-room walls, a study, or painted cabinetry alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen, and brushed brass. For contrast, pair it with deep charcoal, clay-toned accents, or near-black metal details.

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What are Valspar UK Old Soul undertones?

Old Soul is a midtone, very muted sage-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#94978C

RGB code:

148, 151, 140

Is Valspar UK Old Soul cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 76°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X143R285C Old Soul HSL code: 76, 5%, 57%

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 Old Soul

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Old Soul:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Old Soul with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 256, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Kindness.

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