Valspar

Ethereal Blue

M327

Ethereal Blue is a medium-light blue with a gentle gray-green softness. It reads relaxed. Bedroom walls, a bath, or built-ins in a coastal-leaning room can use it without going candy bright.

Its mid value gives more presence than a pale blue. White oak or brushed nickel suits the quiet coolness. In shaded corners, the gray side quiets the blue.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M327

Collection

Popular

Ethereal 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 Ethereal Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Ethereal Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

50.9
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
#99c4d5
RGB Decimal
153, 196, 213
RGB Percent
60.0%, 76.9%, 83.5%
HSL
197.0, 41.7%, 71.8%
HSV
197.0, 28.2%, 83.5%
CMYK
28.2%, 8.0%, 0.0%, 16.5%
YIQ
185.1, -31.1, -3.8
XYZ
44.89, 51.06, 70.44
CIE Lab
76.71, -10.25, -13.12
CIE Luv
76.71, -22.10, -18.69
Hunter Lab
71.45, -9.38, -13.36
Decimal
10077397

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