Valspar UK Scarborough Fair R282D

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What are Valspar UK Scarborough Fair undertones?
Is Scarborough Fair R282D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Scarborough Fair
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Scarborough Fair R282D
Code:	R282D
Name:	Scarborough Fair
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Scarborough Fair?

Valspar UK Scarborough Fair R282D is a muted grey-green with a soft, slightly cool cast and low-key depth. Its subdued colour value keeps it from reading overly green, so it can sit comfortably as a calm neutral on larger wall areas. In bright daylight, the gentle green-grey character is clearer, while lower or warmer light may bring out its stony grey side. Try Scarborough Fair in bedrooms, hallways, or a home office alongside warm white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and brushed nickel details. For contrast, pair it with charcoal, deep forest green, or terracotta-toned accessories.

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What are Valspar UK Scarborough Fair undertones?

Scarborough Fair is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#B0B6AF

RGB code:

176, 182, 175

Is Valspar UK Scarborough Fair cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 111°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

R282D Scarborough Fair HSL code: 111, 5%, 70%

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 Scarborough Fair

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 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 Scarborough Fair:

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

R282D
Scarborough Fair

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 Scarborough Fair with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 291, such as Valspar UK Plush Luxury and Smoky Heather.

R282D
Scarborough Fair

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