Valspar UK Opulent Accent X73R158C
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| Official page: | Opulent Accent X73R158C |
| Code: | X73R158C |
| Name: | Opulent Accent |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Opulent Accent?
Let's dive into a full Opulent Accent paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X73R158C. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue 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 Opulent Accent undertones?
Opulent Accent is a mid-light, muted dusty 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:
RGB code:
141, 151, 189
Is Valspar UK Opulent Accent cool or warm?
With a hue of 228°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
X73R158C Opulent Accent HSL code: 228, 27%, 65%
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 Opulent Accent
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Opulent Accent:
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
X73R158C
Opulent Accent
Darker shades
X73R158C
Opulent Accent
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 Opulent Accent with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 48, such as Valspar UK Ancient Relic and Soaring Hawk.
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 | #8d97bd |
| RGB Decimal | 141, 151, 189 |
| RGB Percent | 55.29%, 59.22%, 74.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 228° Saturation: 25.4% Value: 74.12% |
| HSL | hsl(228, 26.67, 64.71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 25.4 Magenta: 20.11 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 152.342 I: -18.17 Q: 9.71 |
| XYZ | X: 31.233 Y: 31.469 Z: 52.559 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.902 a:4.942 b:-20.851 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.902 u:-7.211 v:-32.567 |
| Decimal | 9279421 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.097, 1.213, -16.282 |
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