Valspar UK Royal Velvet X15R40F
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| Official page: | Royal Velvet X15R40F |
| Code: | X15R40F |
| Name: | Royal Velvet |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Royal Velvet?
Let's dive into a full Royal Velvet paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X15R40F. 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 Royal Velvet undertones?
Royal Velvet is a deep, muted berry 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:
RGB code:
104, 71, 95
Is Valspar UK Royal Velvet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 316°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
X15R40F Royal Velvet HSL code: 316, 19%, 34%
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 Royal Velvet
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Royal Velvet:
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
X15R40F
Royal Velvet
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 Royal Velvet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 136, 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
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #68475f |
| RGB Decimal | 104, 71, 95 |
| RGB Percent | 40.78%, 27.84%, 37.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 316° Saturation: 31.73% Value: 40.78% |
| HSL | hsl(316, 18.86, 34.31) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.73 Yellow: 8.65 Key: 59.22 |
| YIQ | Y: 83.603 I: 11.952 Q: 14.449 |
| XYZ | X: 10.027 Y: 8.276 Z: 11.893 |
| CIE Lab | L:34.551 a:18.364 b:-8.445 |
| CIE Luv | L:34.551 u:17.209 v:-13.383 |
| Decimal | 6834015 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.768, 11.873, -4.372 |
Color equivalents
S 6020-R40B
NCS
MQ5-35
Plum Rich
Behr
1379
Eggplant
Benjamin Moore
R39F
Figskin
Valspar UK
10RR 09/150
Mulberry Burst
Dulux
T502
Passionate
Valspar US
SW 6286
Mature Grape
Sherwin Williams
MQ1-39
Prussian Plum
Behr
X27R52F
Burnt Orchid
Valspar UK
X16R41F
Ruby Nights
Valspar UK
P100-7
Sultana
Behr
S 6020-R30B
NCS
70RB 11/196
Himalayan Musk 1
Dulux
S 5030-R40B
NCS
2073-20
Autumn Purple
Benjamin Moore
S 6020-R50B
NCS
90RB 12/225
Heather Bloom 1
Dulux
1386
Taro
Benjamin Moore