Valspar UK Papaya Playa R138F
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| Official page: | Papaya Playa R138F |
| Code: | R138F |
| Name: | Papaya Playa |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Papaya Playa?
Let's dive into a full Papaya Playa paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R138F. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow 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 Papaya Playa undertones?
Papaya Playa is a mid-light, clear caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
RGB code:
223, 151, 36
Is Valspar UK Papaya Playa cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 37° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
R138F Papaya Playa HSL code: 37, 75%, 51%
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 Papaya Playa
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Papaya Playa:
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
R138F
Papaya Playa
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 Papaya Playa with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Valspar UK Sapphire Earbobs and Mykonos Reflection.
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 | #df9724 |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 151, 36 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 59.22%, 14.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 83.86% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 74.5, 50.78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 32.29 Yellow: 83.86 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 159.418 I: 79.859 Q: -20.557 |
| XYZ | X: 41.82 Y: 37.953 Z: 6.792 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.986 a:18.285 b:65.485 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.986 u:59.267 v:64.138 |
| Decimal | 14653220 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.606, 13.361, 36.587 |
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