Valspar UK State Secret X90R188B

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What are Valspar UK State Secret undertones?
Is State Secret X90R188B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on State Secret
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	State Secret X90R188B
Code:	X90R188B
Name:	State Secret
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK State Secret?

Valspar UK State Secret X90R188B is a muted blue-grey with a cool, lightly smoky cast. Its medium depth gives it enough presence for full walls without making a room feel overly dark. In daylight, the blue character reads clearly, while warmer artificial lighting can bring out its softened grey side. It suits bathrooms, studies and bedrooms, particularly alongside crisp white trim, pale stone, light oak and brushed nickel. State Secret also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry or a front door when paired with off-white masonry and darker charcoal accents.

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What are Valspar UK State Secret undertones?

State Secret is a midtone, muted slate 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:

#5D7786

RGB code:

93, 119, 134

Is Valspar UK State Secret cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

X90R188B State Secret HSL code: 202, 18%, 45%

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 State Secret

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK State Secret:

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

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Darker shades

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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 State Secret with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

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