Valspar UK Pleasant Surprise R147B

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What are Valspar UK Pleasant Surprise undertones?
Is Pleasant Surprise R147B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Pleasant Surprise
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Pleasant Surprise R147B
Code:	R147B
Name:	Pleasant Surprise
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Pleasant Surprise?

Valspar UK Pleasant Surprise R147B is a clear, mid-tone blue with a noticeable cyan cast, sitting closer to bright pool blue than navy or denim. Its crisp saturation gives it enough presence for a feature wall, painted bookcase, or kitchen island without reading overly dark. In strong daylight, this color can look fresh and clean, while lower or cooler light may bring out its bluer side. Pair Pleasant Surprise with soft white trim, pale grey, light oak, or natural rattan to keep the look airy. For a bolder scheme, try it alongside deep charcoal, matte black hardware, or small touches of warm terracotta.

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What are Valspar UK Pleasant Surprise undertones?

Pleasant Surprise is a midtone, soft 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:

#2395C0

RGB code:

35, 149, 192

Is Valspar UK Pleasant Surprise cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 196° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

R147B Pleasant Surprise HSL code: 196, 69%, 45%

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 Pleasant Surprise

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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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 Pleasant Surprise:

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

R147B
Pleasant Surprise

X81R165B
Jester 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 Pleasant Surprise with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Valspar UK Forest Majesty and Copper Pearl.

R147B
Pleasant Surprise

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