Valspar

December Solstice

V070-2

December Solstice is a light sky blue with enough saturation to feel clear. The color reads fresh. December Solstice works in bedrooms, baths, and laundry rooms where a cool lift is helpful.

In gray weather, it can lean more subdued. Work in warm whites and natural wood so the room does not feel icy nearby. Try December Solstice beside the metal finishes already installed.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V070-2

December Solstice 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 December Solstice under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar December Solstice under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

55%

Saturated

LRV

59.3
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
#a9d0e6
RGB Decimal
169, 208, 230
RGB Percent
66.3%, 81.6%, 90.2%
HSL
201.6, 55.0%, 78.2%
HSV
201.6, 26.5%, 90.2%
CMYK
26.5%, 9.6%, 0.0%, 9.8%
YIQ
198.8, -30.3, -1.4
XYZ
53.20, 59.26, 83.50
CIE Lab
81.43, -7.91, -15.07
CIE Luv
81.43, -20.54, -22.36
Hunter Lab
76.98, -7.47, -15.85
Decimal
11129062

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