Valspar

Artiste

8003-39B

Artiste reads as pale blue-green gray, soft enough to act neutral in some rooms. It feels misted over. The color suits baths, bedrooms, and laundry spaces with clean whites already in place.

On a larger wall, the blue-green cast appears most beside cream or warm wood. If the room faces north, sample carefully because the cool side can become thin. Light stone and nickel keep it fresh.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-39B

Artiste 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 Artiste under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Artiste under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

60.0
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
#bdd0d0
RGB Decimal
189, 208, 208
RGB Percent
74.1%, 81.6%, 81.6%
HSL
180.0, 16.8%, 77.8%
HSV
180.0, 9.1%, 81.6%
CMYK
9.1%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 18.4%
YIQ
202.3, -11.3, -4.0
XYZ
54.93, 60.48, 68.45
CIE Lab
82.10, -6.38, -2.19
CIE Luv
82.10, -10.31, -2.24
Hunter Lab
77.77, -6.06, -2.15
Decimal
12439760

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel