Valspar UK Orchid Shimmer R51A
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| Official page: | Orchid Shimmer R51A |
| Code: | R51A |
| Name: | Orchid Shimmer |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Orchid Shimmer?
Let's dive into a full Orchid Shimmer paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R51A. 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 Orchid Shimmer undertones?
Orchid Shimmer is a light, muted pale blush. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
231, 212, 229
Is Valspar UK Orchid Shimmer cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 306°, this Purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
R51A Orchid Shimmer HSL code: 306, 28%, 87%
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 Orchid Shimmer
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Orchid Shimmer:
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
R51A
Orchid Shimmer
Darker shades
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 Orchid Shimmer with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 126, such as Valspar UK Shadowed Ivy and Wading in Venice.
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 | #e7d4e5 |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 212, 229 |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 83.14%, 89.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 306° Saturation: 8.23% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(306, 28.36, 86.86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.23 Yellow: 0.87 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 219.619 I: 5.859 Q: 9.31 |
| XYZ | X: 70.638 Y: 69.734 Z: 83.846 |
| CIE Lab | L:86.866 a:9.513 b:-5.962 |
| CIE Luv | L:86.866 u:9.799 v:-10.867 |
| Decimal | 15193317 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.507, 4.856, -1.076 |
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