Valspar UK Parisian Purple X26R61E
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| Official page: | Parisian Purple X26R61E |
| Code: | X26R61E |
| Name: | Parisian Purple |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Parisian Purple?
Let's dive into a full Parisian Purple paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X26R61E. 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 Parisian Purple undertones?
Parisian Purple is a midtone, soft plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
136, 103, 150
Is Valspar UK Parisian Purple cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 282°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
X26R61E Parisian Purple HSL code: 282, 19%, 50%
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 Parisian Purple
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 Parisian Purple:
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
X26R61E
Parisian Purple
Darker shades
X26R61E
Parisian Purple
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 Parisian Purple with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 102, such as Valspar UK Jade Cameo and Stormy Day.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #886796 |
| RGB Decimal | 136, 103, 150 |
| RGB Percent | 53.33%, 40.39%, 58.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 282° Saturation: 31.33% Value: 58.82% |
| HSL | hsl(282, 18.58, 49.61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 9.33 Magenta: 31.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 118.225 I: 4.562 Q: 21.607 |
| XYZ | X: 20.507 Y: 17.137 Z: 31.073 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.432 a:22.164 b:-20.586 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.432 u:14.729 v:-32.973 |
| Decimal | 8939414 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.397, 15.981, -15.527 |
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