Valspar UK Welsh Slate X2R4F
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| Official page: | Welsh Slate X2R4F |
| Code: | X2R4F |
| Name: | Welsh Slate |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Welsh Slate?
Let's dive into a full Welsh Slate paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X2R4F. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey 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 Welsh Slate undertones?
Welsh Slate is a deep, very muted brownish taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle pink-red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink-red. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
91, 82, 85
Is Valspar UK Welsh Slate cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 340°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
X2R4F Welsh Slate HSL code: 340, 5%, 34%
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 Welsh Slate
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Welsh Slate:
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
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 Welsh Slate with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 160, such as Valspar UK Da Vinci Velvet and Shadowed Ivy.
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 | #5b5255 |
| RGB Decimal | 91, 82, 85 |
| RGB Percent | 35.69%, 32.16%, 33.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 340° Saturation: 9.89% Value: 35.69% |
| HSL | hsl(340, 5.2, 33.92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.89 Yellow: 6.59 Key: 64.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 85.033 I: 4.399 Q: 2.837 |
| XYZ | X: 8.971 Y: 8.915 Z: 9.84 |
| CIE Lab | L:35.82 a:4.292 b:-0.407 |
| CIE Luv | L:35.82 u:4.905 v:-1.137 |
| Decimal | 5984853 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.858, 1.382, 1.36 |
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