Valspar UK Vivacious Violet R51E
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| Official page: | Vivacious Violet R51E |
| Code: | R51E |
| Name: | Vivacious Violet |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Vivacious Violet?
Let's dive into a full Vivacious Violet paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful R51E. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Valspar UK Vivacious Violet undertones?
Vivacious Violet is a midtone, soft plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
134, 104, 144
Is Valspar UK Vivacious Violet cool or warm?
With a hue of 285°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
R51E Vivacious Violet HSL code: 285, 16%, 49%
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 Vivacious Violet
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Vivacious Violet:
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
R51E
Vivacious Violet
Darker shades
R51E
Vivacious Violet
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 Vivacious Violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 105, such as Valspar UK Jade Cameo and Stormy Day.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #866890 |
| RGB Decimal | 134, 104, 144 |
| RGB Percent | 52.55%, 40.78%, 56.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 285° Saturation: 27.78% Value: 56.47% |
| HSL | hsl(285, 16.13, 48.63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.94 Magenta: 27.78 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 117.53 I: 5.023 Q: 18.794 |
| XYZ | X: 19.815 Y: 16.983 Z: 28.612 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.238 a:19.584 b:-17.347 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.238 u:13.848 v:-27.736 |
| Decimal | 8808592 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.21, 13.708, -12.318 |
Color equivalents
S 4030-R50B
NCS

V038-5
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Valspar UK
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Valspar UK
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Valspar UK
M570-6
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Behr

R38E
Violet Vanity
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RAL 4001
Red lilac
RAL Classic

1385
Cupid's Dart
Benjamin Moore
50RB 20/199
Purple Sage 2
Dulux
SW 6831
Clematis
Sherwin Williams
RAL 540-3
RAL Effect

RAL 540-4
RAL Effect

41RB 19/322
Velvet Ribbon 4
Dulux
P100-6
Chakra
Behr
S 3040-R50B
NCS



