Valspar UK Soothing Sage X131R251E

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What are Valspar UK Soothing Sage undertones?
Is Soothing Sage X131R251E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Soothing Sage
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Soothing Sage X131R251E
Code:	X131R251E
Name:	Soothing Sage
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Soothing Sage?

Valspar UK Soothing Sage X131R251E is a light, muted green with a noticeable yellow-olive cast, reflected in its soft #c2c399 colour value. It has a gently warm, slightly dusty appearance rather than a crisp botanical green, giving walls a subdued wash of colour without making them feel dark. In bright daylight, its pale green character is more apparent, while lower or cooler light can bring out its greyed, khaki-like quality. Use it in kitchens, bedrooms, or hallways alongside warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibres, and brushed brass details. For contrast, pair this shade with deeper olive greens, earthy terracotta, or charcoal accents rather than icy blue-based greys.

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What are Valspar UK Soothing Sage undertones?

Soothing Sage is a mid-light, muted 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:

#C2C399

RGB code:

194, 195, 153

Is Valspar UK Soothing Sage cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 61°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

X131R251E Soothing Sage HSL code: 61, 26%, 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 Soothing Sage

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 Soothing Sage:

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

X131R251E
Soothing Sage

Darker shades

X131R251E
Soothing Sage

X132R252D
Summer Valley

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 Soothing Sage with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 241, such as Valspar UK Quiet Storm and Kindness.

X131R251E
Soothing Sage

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