Valspar UK Play Me a Melody X91R189B

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What are Valspar UK Play Me a Melody undertones?
Is Play Me a Melody X91R189B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Play Me a Melody
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Play Me a Melody X91R189B
Code:	X91R189B
Name:	Play Me a Melody
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Play Me a Melody?

Valspar UK Play Me a Melody X91R189B is a muted mid-tone blue-grey with a noticeable, understated teal cast. Its cool character reads cleanest in daylight, while warmer bulbs can bring out the softer green-grey side of the color. Play Me a Melody has enough depth for a full living room, bedroom, or hallway without feeling as heavy as a deep navy. Pair it with chalky whites, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained, layered scheme. It also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry or a front door when a softer alternative to strong blue is wanted.

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What are Valspar UK Play Me a Melody undertones?

Play Me a Melody is a midtone, muted slate 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:

#5C7884

RGB code:

92, 120, 132

Is Valspar UK Play Me a Melody cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 198°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X91R189B Play Me a Melody HSL code: 198, 18%, 44%

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 Play Me a Melody

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 Play Me a Melody:

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 Play Me a Melody with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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