Valspar

Blue Fedora

V111-6

Blue Fedora is a deep smoky blue, grounded by an almost charcoal base. It carries weight. Try it on lower cabinets, a fireplace wall, or exterior shutters where a softer navy would feel too polite.

LRV 6 puts it firmly in the dark camp, so give it contrast with pale siding or trim. In evening light, the gray can dominate the blue.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V111-6

Blue Fedora 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 Fedora under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Blue Fedora under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

6.2
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
#30495e
RGB Decimal
48, 73, 94
RGB Percent
18.8%, 28.6%, 36.9%
HSL
207.4, 32.4%, 27.8%
HSV
207.4, 48.9%, 36.9%
CMYK
48.9%, 22.3%, 0.0%, 63.1%
YIQ
67.9, -21.7, 1.3
XYZ
5.62, 6.20, 11.49
CIE Lab
29.92, -3.10, -15.35
CIE Luv
29.92, -11.24, -19.07
Hunter Lab
24.90, -2.02, -12.23
Decimal
3164510

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