Valspar UK Shyest Chartreuse W39e
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| Official page: | Shyest Chartreuse W39e |
| Code: | W39e |
| Name: | Shyest Chartreuse |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Shyest Chartreuse?
Valspar UK Shyest Chartreuse W39e is a very pale, lightly green-tinted off-white with a soft grey cast. Its low saturation keeps the colour quiet and airy, reading more like a washed mineral green than a bright chartreuse. In daylight, the green undertone is likely to appear clearer, while lower or warmer artificial light may make it look closer to a gentle tinted neutral. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and light-filled living spaces where a near-white wall colour is wanted without using plain white. Pair Shyest Chartreuse with chalky whites, pale wood, brushed nickel, or muted grey-green textiles for a restrained, natural-looking scheme.
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What are Valspar UK Shyest Chartreuse undertones?
Shyest Chartreuse is a near-white, very muted green-tinted off-white. 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:
RGB code:
231, 238, 225
Is Valspar UK Shyest Chartreuse cool or warm?
With a hue of 92°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
W39e Shyest Chartreuse HSL code: 92, 28%, 91%
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 Shyest Chartreuse
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Shyest Chartreuse:
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
W39e
Shyest Chartreuse
Darker shades
W39e
Shyest Chartreuse
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 Shyest Chartreuse with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 272, such as Valspar UK Plush Luxury and Night on the Moors.
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 | #e7eee1 |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 238, 225 |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 93.33%, 88.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 92° Saturation: 5.46% Value: 93.33% |
| HSL | hsl(92, 27.66, 90.78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.94 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.46 Key: 6.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 234.425 I: 0.006 Q: -5.526 |
| XYZ | X: 77.117 Y: 83.574 Z: 83.283 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.265 a:-4.626 b:5.482 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.265 u:-3.248 v:9.148 |
| Decimal | 15199969 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.419, -9.409, 9.98 |
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