Valspar UK Purple Storm R49E
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| Official page: | Purple Storm R49E |
| Code: | R49E |
| Name: | Purple Storm |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Purple Storm?
Let's dive into a full Purple Storm paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R49E. Find out if this gorgeous cold purple 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 Purple Storm undertones?
Purple Storm is a midtone, soft plum. 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:
RGB code:
123, 108, 151
Is Valspar UK Purple Storm cool or warm?
With a hue of 261°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
R49E Purple Storm HSL code: 261, 17%, 51%
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 Purple Storm
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Purple Storm:
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
R49E
Purple Storm
Darker shades
R49E
Purple Storm
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 Purple Storm with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 81, such as Valspar UK Green Beret and Jade Cameo.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7b6c97 |
| RGB Decimal | 123, 108, 151 |
| RGB Percent | 48.24%, 42.35%, 59.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 261° Saturation: 28.48% Value: 59.22% |
| HSL | hsl(261, 17.13, 50.78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 18.54 Magenta: 28.48 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 40.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 117.387 I: -4.879 Q: 16.555 |
| XYZ | X: 19.115 Y: 17.17 Z: 31.577 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.474 a:15.039 b:-21.221 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.474 u:5.061 v:-32.929 |
| Decimal | 8088727 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.437, 9.829, -16.176 |
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