Valspar

Blue Nuthatch

V106-4

Blue Nuthatch is a grayed blue with a soft teal undertone. The muted quality helps. It can sit comfortably in a bedroom, laundry room, or exterior palette where a cleaner blue would look too bright.

The value is deeper than many airy blues, so it needs light trim for lift. Pair it with weathered wood or brushed nickel. In low light, it may read more gray than blue.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V106-4

Blue Nuthatch 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 Nuthatch under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Blue Nuthatch under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

31.1
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
#7f9ca8
RGB Decimal
127, 156, 168
RGB Percent
49.8%, 61.2%, 65.9%
HSL
197.6, 19.1%, 57.8%
HSV
197.6, 24.4%, 65.9%
CMYK
24.4%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 34.1%
YIQ
148.7, -21.1, -2.4
XYZ
27.71, 31.12, 41.59
CIE Lab
62.61, -7.28, -9.59
CIE Luv
62.61, -15.34, -13.09
Hunter Lab
55.78, -6.16, -8.89
Decimal
8363176

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