Valspar UK Pink Carnation R53B
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| Official page: | Pink Carnation R53B |
| Code: | R53B |
| Name: | Pink Carnation |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Pink Carnation?
Let's dive into a full Pink Carnation paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R53B. Find out if this gorgeous warm pink 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 Pink Carnation undertones?
Pink Carnation is a light, soft soft pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
234, 187, 213
Is Valspar UK Pink Carnation cool or warm?
At 327° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
R53B Pink Carnation HSL code: 327, 53%, 83%
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 Pink Carnation
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Pink Carnation:
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
R53B
Pink Carnation
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 Pink Carnation with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 147, such as Valspar UK Shadowed Ivy and Himalayan Green.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #eabbd5 |
| RGB Decimal | 234, 187, 213 |
| RGB Percent | 91.76%, 73.33%, 83.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 327° Saturation: 20.09% Value: 91.76% |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52.81, 82.55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.09 Yellow: 8.97 Key: 8.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 204.017 I: 19.652 Q: 18.033 |
| XYZ | X: 63.71 Y: 57.839 Z: 70.741 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.649 a:20.992 b:-6.584 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.649 u:26.23 v:-13.753 |
| Decimal | 15383509 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.052, 16.443, -1.913 |
Color equivalents
RAL 520-2
RAL Effect



