Valspar

Blue Ember

8001-47F

Blue Ember is a saturated periwinkle-navy, more violet than traditional blue. That purple note is real. It can be striking on a desk nook, painted furniture, or a kid's room ceiling, especially with off-white walls nearby.

Because the color is deep, matte walls may show rubs quickly. Use it with warm wood or aged brass to keep the coolness from feeling electric.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8001-47F

Blue Ember 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 Blue Ember under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Blue Ember under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

236°

Blue Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

10.0

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

#4c5192

RGB Decimal

76, 81, 146

RGB Percent

29.8%, 31.8%, 57.3%

HSL

235.7, 31.5%, 43.5%

HSV

235.7, 47.9%, 57.3%

CMYK

47.9%, 44.5%, 0.0%, 42.7%

YIQ

86.9, -23.9, 19.2

XYZ

11.11, 9.50, 28.44

CIE Lab

36.92, 16.36, -36.60

CIE Luv

36.92, -5.66, -53.06

Hunter Lab

30.82, 12.46, -37.76

Decimal

5001618

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Ember Merlins Robes Valiant Violet Emperor

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Ember California Lilac Carriage Ride Lavender Cloud

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Ember Dried Bay Leaf Cedar Glen Force Of Nature

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Ember Mystical Grape Flattering Blue Cosmic Berry

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Blue Ember Mystical Grape Sonic Plum Cosmic Berry

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Blue Ember

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Demon Blue

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Crushed Velvet

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Bistro Blue

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Southern Belle

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Purple Prince

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Blue Jewel

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Eggplant

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Fancy Pants

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Boudoir Blue

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Mozart

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Glidden

Roman Violet