Valspar

Blue Skylights

4006-3C

Blue Skylights is a muted blue-gray that feels cloudy and practical. It has enough color. Try it for a bedroom, bath vanity, or office where a plain gray would feel dull.

The blue becomes clearer near windows and quieter in hallways. It pairs naturally with marble, nickel, and soft white trim. If the room has orange-toned floors, sample a larger board first.

Brand

Valspar

Code

4006-3C

Blue Skylights 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 Skylights under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Blue Skylights under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

33.7
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
#86a1b1
RGB Decimal
134, 161, 177
RGB Percent
52.5%, 63.1%, 69.4%
HSL
202.3, 21.6%, 61.0%
HSV
202.3, 24.3%, 69.4%
CMYK
24.3%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 30.6%
YIQ
154.8, -21.2, -0.7
XYZ
30.51, 33.73, 46.50
CIE Lab
64.75, -5.70, -11.39
CIE Luv
64.75, -14.56, -16.19
Hunter Lab
58.08, -4.91, -10.81
Decimal
8823217

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