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Valspar

Artisan Blue

M228

Artisan Blue is soft blue tempered by gray and a little green in the mix. It reads weathered. This shade works in bedrooms, laundry rooms, or on shiplap where a clean white feels too bare.

Its mid-light value keeps it livable, but weak bulbs can flatten the gray side. Use white trim with some warmth. Darker wood furniture gives the color enough contrast to feel finished.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

M228

Collection

The Bold Collection

Artisan Blue 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 Artisan Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Artisan Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

193°

Cyan Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

45.0
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
#a3b6bb
RGB Decimal
163, 182, 187
RGB Percent
63.9%, 71.4%, 73.3%
HSL
192.5, 15.0%, 68.6%
HSV
192.5, 12.8%, 73.3%
CMYK
12.8%, 2.7%, 0.0%, 26.7%
YIQ
176.9, -12.9, -2.4
XYZ
40.80, 44.83, 53.52
CIE Lab
72.78, -5.49, -4.77
CIE Luv
72.78, -10.47, -6.24
Hunter Lab
66.96, -4.97, -4.52
Decimal
10729147

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Artisan BlueSymphony Of BlueBrocade BlueBlue Thunder

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Artisan BlueOzoneSilver GraySummer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Artisan BlueLost LocketPolished StoneFirst Light

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Artisan BlueYukon SkyGarden TwilightSnugglepuss

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Artisan BlueYukon SkyCentral MauveSnugglepuss

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Matt on Monday

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Cats Meow

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Hibernate

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Special Delivery

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