Valspar Versatile Blue (M348) Paint Color

Color Name
Versatile Blue (M348)
Hex Color Code
#8097AE
RGB Color Code
RGB(128, 151, 174)
CMYK Values*
26.4%, 13.2%, 0.0%, 31.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Versatile Blue (M348) color - its meaning and example

What color is Versatile Blue (M348)?

Versatile Blue (M348) color belongs to the purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Versatile Blue (M348) is #8097AE, and the RGB color code is RGB(128, 151, 174).

In the RGB color model, Versatile Blue (M348) has a red value of 128, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Versatile Blue (M348) has a hue of 210° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.

Versatile Blue (M348) is cool or warm?

The color Versatile Blue (M348) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Versatile Blue (M348)? (For interior and product design)

Versatile Blue (M348) has an LRV of nearly 29.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Versatile Blue (M348)
LRV 29.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 29.8 of Versatile Blue (M348) 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 29.8 puts Valspar Versatile Blue (M348) paint color in the darker 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

Versatile Blue (M348) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8097AE
Hex triplet
#8097AE
Red
80
Green
97
Blue
AE
RGBA / RGB rgb(128, 151, 174)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
26.44%
Magenta
13.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL hsl(210deg, 22.1 %, 59.2 %)
Hue
210°
Saturation
22.12 %
Lightness
59.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
210°
Saturation
26.44 %
Brightness / Value
68.24 %
RYB ryb(44, 67, 91)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
91 (35.6%)
HWB
Hue
210°
Whiteness
50.20 %
Blackness
31.76 %
CMY
Cyan
49.80%
Magenta
40.78%
Yellow
31.76%
XYZ
X
27.61
Y
29.78
Z
44.34
YXY
Y1
29.78
X
0.27
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
61.46
A
-2.75
B
-14.68
CIE-Lch
L
61.46
C
14.94
H
259.37
CIE-Luv
L
61.46
U
-12.78
V
-21.59
Hunter-Lab
L
54.57
A
-5.19
B
-9.97
Other
LRV
~ 29.8 %
Munsell Color System
9.4B 6.0/3.1

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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 Versatile Blue (M348) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Versatile Blue (M348) (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).

#778BA5 Color Shadow Blue
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
94.54% match | ΔE 5.46
#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray
94.48% match | ΔE 5.52

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#7D94AC Color PANTONE 10256 C
98.94% match | ΔE 1.06
#7E93A7 Color PANTONE 2164 C
98.33% match | ΔE 1.67
#869CAE Color PANTONE 2163 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#7594B3 Color PANTONE 2157 C
97.02% match | ΔE 2.98

British Standard 4800

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Versatile Blue (M348) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Versatile Blue (M348) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Versatile Blue (M348) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Versatile Blue (M348) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Versatile Blue (M348) to Valspar

#8097AE Color Versatile Blue (M348)
Paint - Valspar
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
92.99% match | ΔE 7.01
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
92.59% match | ΔE 7.41
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
92.42% match | ΔE 7.58

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

#8097AE
Versatile Blue (M348)
#AE9780
Grullo*

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 Versatile Blue (M348) - #8097AE?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Versatile Blue (M348) - #8097AE is #AE9780, color name is Grullo*. 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 Versatile Blue (M348) - #8097AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Versatile Blue (M348) - #8097AE is #AE9780, color name is Grullo*.

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