Valspar

Cool Sea Air

M354

Cool Sea Air is a light gray-green neutral with a muted coastal bend. It does not shout blue or green. That restraint makes it useful in bedrooms, baths, and open rooms where a little coolness is enough.

Beside beige carpet, it can look flat, so add wood, white trim, or textured fabric for structure. In bright daylight, the green side feels cleaner. Warm bulbs will make it more neutral.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M354

Collection

The Soft Collection

Cool Sea Air 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 Cool Sea Air under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Cool Sea Air under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

80°

Yellow Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

54.8
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
#c1c5b9
RGB Decimal
193, 197, 185
RGB Percent
75.7%, 77.3%, 72.5%
HSL
80.0, 9.4%, 74.9%
HSV
80.0, 6.1%, 77.3%
CMYK
2.0%, 0.0%, 6.1%, 22.7%
YIQ
194.4, 1.5, -4.6
XYZ
50.72, 54.77, 53.80
CIE Lab
78.91, -3.55, 5.53
CIE Luv
78.91, -1.63, 8.77
Hunter Lab
74.01, -3.34, 5.07
Decimal
12699065

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel