Valspar

Ambient Light

V030-1

Ambient Light is a pale aqua blue with a clean green-blue cast. The brightness lifts a room. It can suit baths, laundry rooms, and sunrooms where a watery tint feels natural.

Across larger walls, the aqua becomes clearer near warm trim or wood. Pair with crisp white, glass, and pale oak. Cream cabinets may dull the freshness. In low daylight, it can turn more gray, so view the sample in shadow.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V030-1

Ambient Light in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Ambient Light under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Ambient Light under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

184°

Cyan Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

75.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#c9e8ea
RGB Decimal
201, 232, 234
RGB Percent
78.8%, 91.0%, 91.8%
HSL
183.6, 44.0%, 85.3%
HSV
183.6, 14.1%, 91.8%
CMYK
14.1%, 0.9%, 0.0%, 8.2%
YIQ
223.0, -19.1, -5.9
XYZ
67.80, 76.07, 88.95
CIE Lab
89.89, -9.69, -4.39
CIE Luv
89.89, -16.45, -5.14
Hunter Lab
87.22, -9.52, -4.51
Decimal
13232362

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel