Valspar UK Rhubarb and Custard R48C
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| Official page: | Rhubarb and Custard R48C |
| Code: | R48C |
| Name: | Rhubarb and Custard |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Rhubarb and Custard?
Let's dive into a full Rhubarb and Custard paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R48C. Find out if this gorgeous warm pink 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 Rhubarb and Custard undertones?
Rhubarb and Custard is a mid-light, soft brick red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
230, 163, 153
Is Valspar UK Rhubarb and Custard cool or warm?
At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
R48C Rhubarb and Custard HSL code: 8, 61%, 75%
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 Rhubarb and Custard
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Rhubarb and Custard:
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
R48C
Rhubarb and Custard
Darker shades
R48C
Rhubarb and Custard
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 Rhubarb and Custard with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Valspar UK Heart of the Jungle and Da Vinci Velvet.
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 | #e6a399 |
| RGB Decimal | 230, 163, 153 |
| RGB Percent | 90.20%, 63.92%, 60.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 33.48% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60.63, 75.1) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 29.13 Yellow: 33.48 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 181.893 I: 43.139 Q: 11.061 |
| XYZ | X: 51.481 Y: 45.32 Z: 36.165 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.102 a:23.512 b:15.118 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.102 u:45.019 v:16.504 |
| Decimal | 15115161 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.32, 18.691, 15.274 |
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