Valspar UK Paradise Found X88R186C

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What are Valspar UK Paradise Found undertones?
Is Paradise Found X88R186C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Paradise Found
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Paradise Found X88R186C
Code:	X88R186C
Name:	Paradise Found
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Paradise Found?

Valspar UK Paradise Found X88R186C is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable grey cast, giving it a softly weathered appearance rather than a bright, clear-blue finish. The colour leans cool, with enough softness to sit comfortably across larger wall areas in a bedroom, bathroom, or light-filled living room. In bright daylight, its blue character is clearer, while lower or warmer lighting can bring forward its subdued grey quality. Pair Paradise Found with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a clean, grounded scheme. It also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry when balanced with warm off-whites or natural wood surfaces.

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What are Valspar UK Paradise Found undertones?

Paradise Found is a midtone, 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:

#8399B2

RGB code:

131, 153, 178

Is Valspar UK Paradise Found cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 212°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X88R186C Paradise Found HSL code: 212, 23%, 61%

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 Paradise Found

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

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Paradise Found:

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 Paradise Found with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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