Valspar UK Snug as a Bug R90C
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| Official page: | Snug as a Bug R90C |
| Code: | R90C |
| Name: | Snug as a Bug |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Snug as a Bug?
Let's dive into a full Snug as a Bug paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R90C. Find out if this gorgeous warm red 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 Snug as a Bug undertones?
Snug as a Bug is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
RGB code:
196, 175, 158
Is Valspar UK Snug as a Bug cool or warm?
With a hue of 27°, this Red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
R90C Snug as a Bug HSL code: 27, 24%, 69%
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 Snug as a Bug
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Snug as a Bug:
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
R90C
Snug as a Bug
Darker shades
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 Snug as a Bug with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Valspar UK Milky Way and Laura Grey.
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 | #c4af9e |
| RGB Decimal | 196, 175, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 76.86%, 68.63%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 19.39% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 24.36, 69.41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.71 Yellow: 19.39 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 179.341 I: 17.977 Q: -0.848 |
| XYZ | X: 44.266 Y: 44.865 Z: 38.667 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.803 a:4.795 b:11.479 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.803 u:13.873 v:15.39 |
| Decimal | 12890014 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.982, 0.747, 12.661 |
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