# Valspar UK Swiss Livery

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-swiss-livery](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-swiss-livery)

Valspar UK Swiss Livery R286E is a light, muted grey-beige with a soft yellowed cast that keeps it from feeling stark. Its low saturation gives walls a gently weathered, chalky look, especially in daylight. In north-facing rooms it may read as a restrained pale grey, while warmer afternoon or artificial light brings out its subtle cream-beige side. Use Swiss Livery on living-room walls, hallways, or bedroom cabinetry alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen, and brushed brass. For contrast, pair it with deeper olive, charcoal, or earthy brown accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Valspar UK
- **Color name:** Swiss Livery
- **Color code:** R286E
- **HEX:** #cac9bc
- **RGB:** 202, 201, 188
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 56° Saturation: 6.93% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(56, 11.67, 76.47)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.5 Yellow: 6.93 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 199.817 I: 4.773 Q: -3.834
- **XYZ:** X: 54.319 Y: 57.961 Z: 55.889
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.717 a:-1.955 b:6.619
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.717 u:1.301 v:10.101
- **Decimal:** 13289916
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.132, -5.875, 9.767

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brushed-aluminum-1485)
- [Valspar UK Feathers of a Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-feathers-of-a-dove)
- [Valspar US Gentle Soul](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-gentle-soul)
- [Sherwin Williams Create](https://plan-home.com/color/create-sw-9646)
- [Farrow and Ball Cromarty](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cromarty-285)
- [NCS S 2005-G60Y](https://plan-home.com/color/s-2005-g60y)
- [Little Greene French Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/french-grey-113)
- [Valspar US Swiss Livery](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-swiss-livery)
- [Benjamin Moore Dusty Miller](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusty-miller-csp-755)
- [Jotun Crisp](https://plan-home.com/color/crisp-8118)
- [Valspar UK Surf Pelican](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-surf-pelican)
- [Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-shadow-gray)
- [Valspar US Upstate](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-upstate)
- [Jotun Smooth White](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-white-8470)
- [Valspar US Rocky Cliff](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-rocky-cliff)
- [Jotun Pale Linden](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-linden-8281)
- [Behr Sawgrass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sawgrass)
- [Benjamin Moore Seattle Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seattle-mist-1535)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Valspar UK Sleeping Inn](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-sleeping-inn)
- [Valspar UK Shetland Sweater](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-shetland-sweater)
- [Valspar UK Modern Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-modern-grey)
- [Valspar UK Silver Thistle Down](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-silver-thistle-down)
- [Valspar UK White Hot](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-white-hot)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Valspar UK World's Away](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-worlds-away)
- [Valspar UK Fortune's Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-fortunes-mist)
- [Valspar UK Aegean Ruins](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-aegean-ruins)
- [Valspar UK Glass Houses](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-glass-houses)
- [Valspar UK Still Life in Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-still-life-in-grey)

## Complementary colors
- [Valspar UK Laura Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-laura-grey)
- [Valspar UK Quiet Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-quiet-storm)
- [Valspar UK Love Crystal](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-love-crystal)
- [Valspar UK Kindness](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-kindness)
- [Valspar UK Slate Roof](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-slate-roof)
- [Valspar UK All an Illusion](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-all-an-illusion)
- [Valspar UK Mesmerize](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-uk-mesmerize)

Official product page: https://www.valsparpaint.co.uk/paint-colours/greys/swiss-livery/

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.