Valspar UK Pond Frost X97R214F

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What are Valspar UK Pond Frost undertones?
Is Pond Frost X97R214F cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Pond Frost
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Pond Frost X97R214F
Code:	X97R214F
Name:	Pond Frost
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Pond Frost?

Valspar UK Pond Frost X97R214F is a pale blue-grey with a lightly frosted, low-saturation appearance. Its subtle cool cast is most noticeable in clear daylight, while warmer bulbs can bring out its soft grey base. This shade suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and north-facing living spaces where a light wall colour can prevent the room from feeling heavy. Pair Pond Frost with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or muted charcoal for a clean, restrained scheme. It also makes a quiet choice for cabinetry when stronger contrast is supplied through darker worktops or hardware.

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What are Valspar UK Pond Frost undertones?

Pond Frost is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#D3DBDC

RGB code:

211, 219, 220

Is Valspar UK Pond Frost cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 187°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X97R214F Pond Frost HSL code: 187, 11%, 85%

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 Pond Frost

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

Sunrise

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Pond Frost:

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 Pond Frost with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 7, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Rose Satin Slippers.

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