Valspar UK Tropical Tide X79R149C

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What are Valspar UK Tropical Tide undertones?
Is Tropical Tide X79R149C cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Tropical Tide
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Tropical Tide X79R149C
Code:	X79R149C
Name:	Tropical Tide
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Tropical Tide?

Valspar UK Tropical Tide X79R149C is a clear mid-tone blue with a noticeable turquoise cast, sitting closer to cool aqua than a traditional sky blue. Its clean saturation gives it enough presence for a feature wall, painted cabinetry, or a front door without reading overly dark. In bright daylight, this color can look fresher and slightly bluer, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its greener teal edge. Use it in bathrooms, kitchens, or south-facing living spaces with crisp white trim, pale grey, sand-toned wood, and brushed nickel. For a stronger contrast, Tropical Tide pairs well with deep navy accents or warm terracotta textiles.

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What are Valspar UK Tropical Tide undertones?

Tropical Tide is a midtone, soft teal. 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:

#3DA5C1

RGB code:

61, 165, 193

Is Valspar UK Tropical Tide cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 193° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

X79R149C Tropical Tide HSL code: 193, 52%, 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 Tropical Tide

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

3000K

4000K

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6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Tropical Tide:

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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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 Tropical Tide with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 13, such as Valspar UK Warm Heart and Terra Cotta Blush.

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