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:
RGB code:
156, 216, 187
Is Valspar UK Way Cool cool or warm?
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.
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Way Cool:
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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Way Cool
Darker shades
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Way Cool
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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9cd8bb |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 216, 187 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 84.71%, 73.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 151° Saturation: 27.78% Value: 84.71% |
| HSL | hsl(151, 43.48, 72.94) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 27.78 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 13.43 Key: 15.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 194.754 I: -26.435 Q: -21.717 |
| XYZ | X: 47.232 Y: 59.766 Z: 56.047 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.711 a:-25.128 b:8.181 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.711 u:-29.655 v:16.4 |
| Decimal | 10279099 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.308, -26.233, 11.131 |
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