Valspar

Arctic Circle

V108-2

Arctic Circle brings pale blue through a powdery gray base. It feels cool quickly. The color can open up a bathroom, ceiling, or small bedroom without becoming nursery blue.

On walls, it looks cleaner beside white tile than beside yellowed trim. Soft daylight keeps it airy. In shaded rooms, the gray can make it feel flatter, so place a large sample near the darkest corner.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V108-2

Arctic Circle 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 Arctic Circle under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Arctic Circle under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

60.2
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
#b9cfdc
RGB Decimal
185, 207, 220
RGB Percent
72.5%, 81.2%, 86.3%
HSL
202.3, 33.3%, 79.4%
HSV
202.3, 15.9%, 86.3%
CMYK
15.9%, 5.9%, 0.0%, 13.7%
YIQ
201.9, -17.3, -0.6
XYZ
55.24, 60.11, 76.40
CIE Lab
81.90, -4.71, -8.94
CIE Luv
81.90, -12.29, -13.02
Hunter Lab
77.53, -4.49, -9.08
Decimal
12177372

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