Valspar

Babymoon Blue

V031-1

Babymoon Blue is airy blue-green at a very light value. The value is bright. It can open a small bath, laundry room, or bedroom ceiling with only a hint of color.

At room scale, the aqua cast becomes clearer beside warm whites. Chrome and white tile keep it crisp. Yellowed cabinets need a direct sample check before this goes nearby.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V031-1

Babymoon 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 Babymoon Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Babymoon Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

78.3
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
#d3e9ec
RGB Decimal
211, 233, 236
RGB Percent
82.7%, 91.4%, 92.5%
HSL
187.2, 39.7%, 87.6%
HSV
187.2, 10.6%, 92.5%
CMYK
10.6%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 7.5%
YIQ
226.8, -14.1, -3.7
XYZ
71.14, 78.18, 90.70
CIE Lab
90.86, -6.64, -3.93
CIE Luv
90.86, -11.96, -4.94
Hunter Lab
88.42, -6.60, -4.05
Decimal
13887980

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel