Valspar UK Spring Gentian X78R148C

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What are Valspar UK Spring Gentian undertones?
Is Spring Gentian X78R148C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Spring Gentian
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Spring Gentian X78R148C
Code:	X78R148C
Name:	Spring Gentian
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Spring Gentian?

Valspar UK Spring Gentian X78R148C is a clear mid-tone blue with a noticeable aqua cast, giving it a fresh, water-like appearance rather than a deep navy feel. Its cool character is bright enough for a bathroom, utility room, or contemporary kitchen wall, while still carrying enough pigment to hold its own on cabinetry or a painted front door. In strong daylight, Spring Gentian will read cleaner and more blue-cyan; under warmer artificial light, its blue side may appear slightly softer. Pair it with crisp white for definition, pale grey for a cooler scheme, or light oak and woven natural textures to add warmth. Dark charcoal accents or brushed chrome can give this color a sharper, more modern edge.

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What are Valspar UK Spring Gentian undertones?

Spring Gentian is a midtone, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#33A3CA

RGB code:

51, 163, 202

Is Valspar UK Spring Gentian cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 195° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X78R148C Spring Gentian HSL code: 195, 60%, 50%

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 Spring Gentian

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

2000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Spring Gentian:

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

X78R148C
Spring Gentian

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 Spring Gentian with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Valspar UK Copper Cloud and Word of Mouth.

X78R148C
Spring Gentian

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