Valspar

Hydrangea Blue

P106

Hydrangea Blue is a clear medium-light blue with an aqua undertone. It feels bright and cheerful. Baths and porch furniture suit it when a true color moment is welcome.

On walls, it will read stronger than a pale blue. White trim freshens it. Warm wood grounds it. In shaded light, the blue-green side may become calmer but still visible.

Brand

Valspar

Code

P106

Collection

The Classic Collection

Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Hydrangea Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

51.4
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
#8bc6df
RGB Decimal
139, 198, 223
RGB Percent
54.5%, 77.6%, 87.5%
HSL
197.9, 56.8%, 71.0%
HSV
197.9, 37.7%, 87.5%
CMYK
37.7%, 11.2%, 0.0%, 12.5%
YIQ
183.2, -43.2, -4.6
XYZ
44.16, 51.20, 77.37
CIE Lab
76.80, -12.75, -18.46
CIE Luv
76.80, -28.65, -27.02
Hunter Lab
71.56, -11.60, -19.42
Decimal
9160415

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