Valspar UK Simply Brilliant R142C

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What are Valspar UK Simply Brilliant undertones?
Is Simply Brilliant R142C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Simply Brilliant
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Simply Brilliant R142C
Code:	R142C
Name:	Simply Brilliant
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Simply Brilliant?

Let's dive into a full Simply Brilliant paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R142C. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow 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 Simply Brilliant undertones?

Simply Brilliant is a light, clear straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#F8D75B

RGB code:

248, 215, 91

Is Valspar UK Simply Brilliant cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 47° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

R142C Simply Brilliant HSL code: 47, 92%, 66%

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 Simply Brilliant

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Simply Brilliant:

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

R142C
Simply Brilliant

Darker shades

R142C
Simply Brilliant

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 Simply Brilliant with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Valspar UK Purple Tide and Frosty Snow Cap.

R142C
Simply Brilliant

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