Valspar UK Still Life in Grey R288C

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What are Valspar UK Still Life in Grey undertones?
Is Still Life in Grey R288C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Still Life in Grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Still Life in Grey R288C
Code:	R288C
Name:	Still Life in Grey
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Still Life in Grey?

Valspar UK Still Life in Grey R288C is a muted mid-tone grey with a subtle warm, earthy cast rather than a sharp blue undertone. Its slightly softened, low-saturation appearance gives walls a settled, matte-looking presence, especially alongside natural daylight. In brighter rooms, this shade can read as a gentle stone grey, while warmer evening lighting may bring out its faint beige-olive lean. Use it on living room or hallway walls with off-white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and brushed black metal for a grounded, unfussy scheme. Still Life in Grey can also suit cabinetry where a quieter alternative to charcoal is wanted.

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What are Valspar UK Still Life in Grey undertones?

Still Life in Grey is a midtone, near-neutral medium 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:

#979792

RGB code:

151, 151, 146

Is Valspar UK Still Life in Grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

R288C Still Life in Grey HSL code: 60, 2%, 58%

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 Still Life in Grey

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Still Life in Grey:

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

R288C
Still Life in Grey

Darker shades

R288C
Still Life in Grey

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 Still Life in Grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Valspar UK Laura Grey and Quiet Storm.

R288C
Still Life in Grey

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