Valspar UK Plum Hush W32d

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What are Valspar UK Plum Hush undertones?
Is Plum Hush W32d cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Plum Hush
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Plum Hush W32d
Code:	W32d
Name:	Plum Hush
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Plum Hush?

Valspar UK Plum Hush W32d is a deep, muted blue-violet with a charcoal-grey cast, giving it a quiet, low-saturation presence on the wall. Its dark value makes it read almost like softened charcoal in dim corners, while clearer daylight reveals the restrained plum and indigo notes within it. Use Plum Hush in a study, dining room, hallway, or bedroom where a darker backdrop can add definition without appearing sharply black. It pairs particularly well with chalky off-whites, pale greyed blues, aged brass, walnut, and matte black metal. On cabinetry or a single feature wall, this shade creates a grounded contrast against lighter surrounding finishes.

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What are Valspar UK Plum Hush undertones?

Plum Hush is a deep, muted deep aubergine. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#413E50

RGB code:

65, 62, 80

Is Valspar UK Plum Hush cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 250°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

W32d Plum Hush HSL code: 250, 13%, 28%

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 Plum Hush

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Plum Hush:

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 Plum Hush with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 70, such as Valspar UK Green Beret and White Moss.

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