Valspar UK Phoenix Tears R168D

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What are Valspar UK Phoenix Tears undertones?
Is Phoenix Tears R168D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Phoenix Tears
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Phoenix Tears R168D
Code:	R168D
Name:	Phoenix Tears
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Phoenix Tears?

Valspar UK Phoenix Tears R168D is a clear blue-green with a cool, lightly softened character. Its #69c2c8 tone sits between aqua and turquoise, carrying enough greyed depth to feel gentler than a bright coastal blue. In daylight, Phoenix Tears reads fresh and aquatic, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring out its calmer green side. It suits bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms particularly well on full walls, painted cabinetry, or a single alcove. Pair it with crisp off-white, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a clean, grounded contrast.

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What are Valspar UK Phoenix Tears undertones?

Phoenix Tears is a mid-light, soft teal. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#69C2C8

RGB code:

105, 194, 200

Is Valspar UK Phoenix Tears cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 184° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R168D Phoenix Tears HSL code: 184, 46%, 60%

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 Phoenix Tears

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

Sunrise

Morning

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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 Phoenix Tears:

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 Phoenix Tears with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 4, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Rose Satin Slippers.

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