Valspar UK Simple Grey X142R276D

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What are Valspar UK Simple Grey undertones?
Is Simple Grey X142R276D cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Simple Grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Simple Grey X142R276D
Code:	X142R276D
Name:	Simple Grey
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Simple Grey?

Valspar UK Simple Grey X142R276D is a muted, light grey with a noticeable softened green cast that keeps it from reading as stark or blue-toned. Its low-saturation finish gives walls a calm, gently weathered look, particularly alongside natural oak, linen, and brushed metal. In bright daylight, the green-grey character is clearer, while warmer evening lighting can make it appear more neutral and subdued. Use Simple Grey in bedrooms, hallways, or living rooms where a pale colour is wanted without the sharpness of a true cool grey. Pair it with off-white trim, deep olive accents, or charcoal details for definition.

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What are Valspar UK Simple Grey undertones?

Simple Grey is a mid-light, very muted sage-gray. 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:

#B0B6A7

RGB code:

176, 182, 167

Is Valspar UK Simple Grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 84°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

X142R276D Simple Grey HSL code: 84, 9%, 68%

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 Simple Grey

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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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 Simple Grey:

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 Simple Grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 264, such as Valspar UK Night on the Moors and Ultra Calm.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#b0b6a7
RGB Decimal	176, 182, 167
RGB Percent	69.02%, 71.37%, 65.49%
HSV	Hue: 84° Saturation: 8.24% Value: 71.37%
HSL	hsl(84, 9.32, 68.43)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.3 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.24 Key: 28.63
YIQ	Y: 178.496 I: 1.245 Q: -5.937
XYZ	X: 41.606 Y: 45.476 Z: 43.135
CIE Lab	L:73.204 a:-4.858 b:6.913
CIE Luv	L:73.204 u:-2.636 v:10.846
Decimal	11581095
Hunter Lab	67.436, -7.884, 9.281