Valspar UK Rare Amethyst R62C

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Official page:Rare Amethyst R62C
Code:R62C
Name:Rare Amethyst
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Rare Amethyst?

Let's dive into a full Rare Amethyst paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R62C. Find out if this gorgeous warm 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 Rare Amethyst undertones?

Rare Amethyst is a light, soft soft pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.

HEX value:

#E3B3D8

RGB code:

227, 179, 216

Is Valspar UK Rare Amethyst cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 314° on the HSL hue wheel, this Purple sits firmly on the warm side.

R62C Rare Amethyst HSL code: 314, 46%, 80%

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 Rare Amethyst

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Rare Amethyst:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Rare Amethyst with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 134, such as Valspar UK Shadowed Ivy and Himalayan Green.

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

FormatCode
HEX#e3b3d8
RGB Decimal227, 179, 216
RGB Percent89.02%, 70.20%, 84.71%
HSVHue: 314° Saturation: 21.15% Value: 89.02%
HSLhsl(314, 46.15, 79.61)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.15 Yellow: 4.85 Key: 10.98
YIQY: 197.57 I: 16.714 Q: 21.668
XYZX: 60.191 Y: 53.53 Z: 72.109
CIE LabL:78.187 a:23.394 b:-11.939
CIE LuvL:78.187 u:25.613 v:-22.394
Decimal14922712
Hunter Lab73.165, 18.811, -7.219

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