Valspar Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) Paint Color

Color Name
Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B)
Hex Color Code
#A3C2D0
RGB Color Code
RGB(163, 194, 208)
CMYK Values*
21.6%, 6.7%, 0.0%, 18.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) color - its meaning and example

What color is Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B)?

Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) is #A3C2D0, and the RGB color code is RGB(163, 194, 208).

In the RGB color model, Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) has a red value of 163, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.6% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.7° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) has a hue of 198.7° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.

Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) is cool or warm?

The color Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B)? (For interior and product design)

Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) has an LRV of nearly 50.9. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B)
LRV 50.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 50.9 of Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 50.9 puts Valspar Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A3C2D0
Hex triplet
#A3C2D0
Red
A3
Green
C2
Blue
D0
RGBA / RGB rgb(163, 194, 208)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
21.63%
Magenta
6.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%
HSL hsl(198.67deg, 32.4 %, 72.7 %)
Hue
198.67°
Saturation
32.37 %
Lightness
72.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
198.67°
Saturation
21.63 %
Brightness / Value
81.57 %
RYB ryb(21, 43, 55)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
43 (16.8%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
HWB
Hue
198.67°
Whiteness
63.92 %
Blackness
18.43 %
CMY
Cyan
36.08%
Magenta
23.92%
Yellow
18.43%
XYZ
X
45.78
Y
50.92
Z
67.09
YXY
Y1
50.92
X
0.28
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
76.63
A
-7.34
B
-10.48
CIE-Lch
L
76.63
C
12.79
H
234.98
CIE-Luv
L
76.63
U
-16.63
V
-14.91
Hunter-Lab
L
71.36
A
-10.37
B
-5.79
Other
LRV
~ 50.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.4BG 7.5/2.7

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#AEC6CF Color Pastel Blue
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#9BC4E2 Color Pale Cerulean
94.52% match | ΔE 5.48
#ADD8E6 Color Light Blue
94.13% match | ΔE 5.87
#BCD4E6 Color Beau Blue
94.07% match | ΔE 5.93

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#A3C7D2 Color PANTONE 551 C
97.45% match | ΔE 2.55
#AFCDD7 Color PANTONE 2204 C
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24
#A6BBC8 Color PANTONE 5435 C
96.68% match | ΔE 3.32
#A4BCC2 Color PANTONE 7542 C
96.36% match | ΔE 3.64

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#A0C5CA Color Blue Ground (210)
94.98% match | ΔE 5.02
#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
94.79% match | ΔE 5.21
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
93.46% match | ΔE 6.54

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#A3C2D0
Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B)
#D0B1A3
Dark Nude*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Valspar Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) - #A3C2D0?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) - #A3C2D0 is #D0B1A3, color name is Dark Nude*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Valspar Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) - #A3C2D0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) - #A3C2D0 is #D0B1A3, color name is Dark Nude*.

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