Valspar UK Simple Serenity W28a

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What are Valspar UK Simple Serenity undertones?
Is Simple Serenity W28a cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Simple Serenity
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Simple Serenity W28a
Code:	W28a
Name:	Simple Serenity
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Simple Serenity?

Valspar UK Simple Serenity W28a is a very pale, lightly muted green with a clean, airy cast. Its soft green tint is most noticeable beside white trim, while in bright daylight it can read almost like a white with a hint of mint. The high lightness makes it especially useful for bedrooms, bathrooms, and small hallways where a darker green could feel heavy. Pair this shade with warm off-whites, pale oak, limestone, or brushed nickel for a calm, uncluttered finish. On walls, Simple Serenity gives cabinets, artwork, and natural textiles a gentle backdrop without competing for attention.

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What are Valspar UK Simple Serenity undertones?

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

HEX value:

#E8F3ED

RGB code:

232, 243, 237

Is Valspar UK Simple Serenity cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 147°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

W28a Simple Serenity HSL code: 147, 31%, 93%

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 Serenity

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 Simple Serenity:

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.

Darker shades

W28a
Simple Serenity

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 Serenity with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 327, such as Valspar UK Wisteria Whisper and Heather Honey.

W28a
Simple Serenity

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