Valspar UK Picasso Blue R146B

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What are Valspar UK Picasso Blue undertones?
Is Picasso Blue R146B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Picasso Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Picasso Blue R146B
Code:	R146B
Name:	Picasso Blue
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Picasso Blue?

Valspar UK Picasso Blue R146B is a clear mid-tone blue with a crisp, cool cast and enough brightness to hold its own on a larger wall. Its #3b91cd value reads as clean blue in daylight, while lower light can make it appear a little deeper and more muted. Use it in a bathroom, home office, or child’s room where a fresh blue surface feels appropriate without becoming overly dark. Picasso Blue pairs well with white trim, pale grey, light oak, and brushed nickel, while terracotta or soft coral accessories add a warmer counterpoint. It is particularly effective on a feature wall, painted shelving, or cabinetry where its colour can be seen in a defined block.

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What are Valspar UK Picasso Blue undertones?

Picasso Blue is a midtone, clear 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:

#3B91CD

RGB code:

59, 145, 205

Is Valspar UK Picasso Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 205° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R146B Picasso Blue HSL code: 205, 59%, 52%

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 Picasso Blue

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

2000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Picasso Blue:

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.

Darker shades

R146B
Picasso Blue

R145A
Biro Blue

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 Picasso Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Valspar UK Dune View and Sandstone Cliff.

R146B
Picasso Blue

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