Valspar UK Weeping R172B

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What are Valspar UK Weeping undertones?
Is Weeping R172B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Weeping
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Weeping R172B
Code:	R172B
Name:	Weeping
Brand:	Valspar UK

What color is Valspar UK Weeping?

Valspar UK Weeping R172B is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable grey cast, giving it a softened, slightly slate-like appearance. Its cool character is clear without feeling sharp, thanks to the restrained saturation of the colour. In bright natural light, Weeping reads as a clean blue-grey, while warmer artificial lighting can bring out its gentler, dustier side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a grounded wall colour is wanted without moving into very dark navy territory. Pair it with off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal textiles, or use it on cabinetry against warm white walls for more contrast.

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What are Valspar UK Weeping undertones?

Weeping is a midtone, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:

#68819C

RGB code:

104, 129, 156

Is Valspar UK Weeping cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 211°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

R172B Weeping HSL code: 211, 21%, 51%

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 Weeping

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Weeping:

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

R172B
Weeping

Darker shades

R172B
Weeping

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 Weeping with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 31, such as Valspar UK Silver Mauve and Smooth Pebbles.

R172B
Weeping

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