Valspar UK Way Cool X113R232E

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Official page:Way Cool X113R232E
Code:X113R232E
Name:Way Cool
Brand:Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Way Cool?

Valspar UK Way Cool X113R232E is a light, clean mint green with a noticeable cool blue-green cast. Its soft saturation keeps it airy rather than sugary, making it well suited to bathroom walls, utility rooms, or a bright kitchen with plenty of daylight. In cooler light, Way Cool can look crisper and slightly more aqua, while warmer bulbs bring forward its gentler green side. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal details for contrast. It can also make a fresh choice for painted cabinetry when balanced with quieter neutral walls.

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What are Valspar UK Way Cool undertones?

Way Cool is a light, soft light green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#9CD8BB

RGB code:

156, 216, 187

Is Valspar UK Way Cool cool or warm?

warm
cool
Color wheel

At 151° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green falls clearly in the cool range.

X113R232E Way Cool HSL code: 151, 43%, 73%

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 Way Cool

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

Sunrise
Morning
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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Way Cool:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Way Cool with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 331, such as Valspar UK Wisteria Whisper and Heather Honey.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#9cd8bb
RGB Decimal156, 216, 187
RGB Percent61.18%, 84.71%, 73.33%
HSVHue: 151° Saturation: 27.78% Value: 84.71%
HSLhsl(151, 43.48, 72.94)
CMYKCyan: 27.78 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 13.43 Key: 15.29
YIQY: 194.754 I: -26.435 Q: -21.717
XYZX: 47.232 Y: 59.766 Z: 56.047
CIE LabL:81.711 a:-25.128 b:8.181
CIE LuvL:81.711 u:-29.655 v:16.4
Decimal10279099
Hunter Lab77.308, -26.233, 11.131

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