Valspar UK Whoosh X139R273F
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| Official page: | Whoosh X139R273F |
| Code: | X139R273F |
| Name: | Whoosh |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Whoosh?
Valspar UK Whoosh X139R273F is a very light, muted green with a soft grey cast and a faint yellow-green undertone. Its high brightness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the restrained colour prevents it from reading as stark white. In daylight, Whoosh can appear gently green; under warmer artificial lighting, its subtle yellow note may become a little more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, kitchens, and calm living spaces, particularly alongside pale oak, brushed nickel, linen, and off-white trim. For contrast, pair this shade with deeper olive greens, charcoal grey, or warm clay accents.
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What are Valspar UK Whoosh undertones?
Whoosh is a light, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. 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:
221, 228, 215
Is Valspar UK Whoosh cool or warm?
With a hue of 92°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
X139R273F Whoosh HSL code: 92, 19%, 87%
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 Whoosh
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Whoosh:
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
X139R273F
Whoosh
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 Whoosh with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 272, such as Valspar UK Plush Luxury and Night on the Moors.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dde4d7 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 228, 215 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 89.41%, 84.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 92° Saturation: 5.7% Value: 89.41% |
| HSL | hsl(92, 19.4, 86.86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.07 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.7 Key: 10.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 224.425 I: 0.006 Q: -5.526 |
| XYZ | X: 69.825 Y: 75.765 Z: 75.217 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.75 a:-4.663 b:5.528 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.75 u:-3.257 v:9.167 |
| Decimal | 14542039 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.043, -9.135, 9.696 |
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