Valspar UK Rocky Cliff X144R283E

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What are Valspar UK Rocky Cliff undertones?
Is Rocky Cliff X144R283E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Rocky Cliff
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Rocky Cliff X144R283E
Code:	X144R283E
Name:	Rocky Cliff
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Rocky Cliff?

Valspar UK Rocky Cliff X144R283E is a light, muted grey with a subtle green cast that keeps it from feeling stark. Its low-saturation finish reads as a soft mineral neutral on walls, with the faint green undertone becoming more noticeable beside crisp white trim. In north-facing rooms, Rocky Cliff can appear cooler and more silvery, while warmer daylight brings out its gentle grey-green character. It suits bedrooms, hallways, and kitchens, particularly with natural oak, pale stone, brushed nickel, or soft off-whites. For contrast, pair this color with deep charcoal, forest green, or blackened metal details.

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What are Valspar UK Rocky Cliff undertones?

Rocky Cliff is a light, very muted pale khaki. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#C6C9C0

RGB code:

198, 201, 192

Is Valspar UK Rocky Cliff cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 80°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X144R283E Rocky Cliff HSL code: 80, 8%, 77%

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 Rocky Cliff

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Rocky Cliff:

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 Rocky Cliff with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 260, such as Valspar UK Ultra Calm and Princess Charming.

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