Valspar UK Singin' the Blues X100R209E

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Official page:Singin' the Blues X100R209E
Code:X100R209E
Name:Singin' the Blues
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Singin' the Blues?

Valspar UK Singin' the Blues X100R209E is a light, muted blue-grey with a cool, softly silvery cast. Its low saturation keeps the color airy rather than overtly blue, making it well suited to larger wall areas in bedrooms, bathrooms, or calm living spaces. In bright daylight, the pale grey-blue character is likely to feel cleaner and lighter, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring out its gentle grey side. Pair Singin' the Blues with crisp white trim, soft charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed nickel for a restrained, contemporary finish. It also makes a quiet backdrop for linen upholstery, slate-toned textiles, and natural stone surfaces.

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What are Valspar UK Singin' the Blues undertones?

Singin' the Blues is a light, near-neutral light 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:

#C3CAD0

RGB code:

195, 202, 208

Is Valspar UK Singin' the Blues cool or warm?

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With a hue of 208°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X100R209E Singin' the Blues HSL code: 208, 12%, 79%

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 Singin' the Blues

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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 Singin' the Blues:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Singin' the Blues with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#c3cad0
RGB Decimal195, 202, 208
RGB Percent76.47%, 79.22%, 81.57%
HSVHue: 208° Saturation: 6.25% Value: 81.57%
HSLhsl(208, 12.15, 79.02)
CMYKCyan: 6.25 Magenta: 2.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43
YIQY: 200.591 I: -6.099 Q: 0.386
XYZX: 55.008 Y: 58.397 Z: 68.031
CIE LabL:80.959 a:-1.249 b:-3.81
CIE LuvL:80.959 u:-4.197 v:-5.578
Decimal12831440
Hunter Lab76.418, -5.241, 0.709

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