Valspar UK Tears of Joy X122R255E

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What are Valspar UK Tears of Joy undertones?
Is Tears of Joy X122R255E cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Tears of Joy
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Tears of Joy X122R255E
Code:	X122R255E
Name:	Tears of Joy
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Tears of Joy?

Valspar UK Tears of Joy X122R255E is a light, softly muted blue-green with a gentle grey cast that keeps it from looking overly sweet or bright. Its pale value gives walls an airy appearance, while the green-blue balance can shift slightly with the light: cleaner and cooler in daylight, softer and more subdued under warm bulbs. Use Tears of Joy in bathrooms, bedrooms, or a light-filled kitchen where a quiet wash of colour is wanted without making the room feel cold. It pairs particularly well with chalky white trim, pale oak, limestone, brushed nickel, and warm off-white textiles. On cabinetry, this shade offers a restrained alternative to stronger teal, especially alongside a natural wood worktop or matte cream tiles.

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What are Valspar UK Tears of Joy undertones?

Tears of Joy is a light, muted light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#A6D2CD

RGB code:

166, 210, 205

Is Valspar UK Tears of Joy cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 173° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X122R255E Tears of Joy HSL code: 173, 33%, 74%

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 Tears of Joy

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

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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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Tears of Joy:

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 Tears of Joy with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 353, such as Valspar UK Unlikely Hero and Misty Mauve.

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