Valspar

Buoyant Blue

M337

Buoyant Blue is a pale blue-green with a quiet, misted finish. It feels rinsed clean. Bathrooms, ceilings, and laundry rooms can use the hint of wateriness well.

It is light enough for larger wall areas but still cooler than an off-white. Soft white trim and brushed nickel keep it crisp. Warm wood keeps the room from feeling sterile.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M337

Collection

The Soft Collection

Buoyant 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 Buoyant Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Buoyant Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

66.5
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
#c5d9dd
RGB Decimal
197, 217, 221
RGB Percent
77.3%, 85.1%, 86.7%
HSL
190.0, 26.1%, 82.0%
HSV
190.0, 10.9%, 86.7%
CMYK
10.9%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 13.3%
YIQ
211.5, -13.2, -3.0
XYZ
60.89, 66.72, 78.07
CIE Lab
85.36, -5.87, -4.25
CIE Luv
85.36, -10.97, -5.52
Hunter Lab
81.68, -5.69, -4.28
Decimal
12966365

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