Valspar

Merlins Robes

8001-47G

Merlins Robes is a dark indigo blue with a violet undertone. Its violet-blue depth suits rooms meant to feel enclosed and intentional. Use it for a study, powder room, or built-in bookcase when a cleaner navy seems too predictable.

LRV 6 means the shade will need strong lighting to avoid looking black. Crisp white trim gives definition. Brass hardware adds warmth. Matte walls may show marks, so consider eggshell in tighter spaces.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8001-47G

Merlins Robes 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 Merlins Robes under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Merlins Robes under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

236°

Blue Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

6.0

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

#3d4281

RGB Decimal

61, 66, 129

RGB Percent

23.9%, 25.9%, 50.6%

HSL

235.6, 35.8%, 37.3%

HSV

235.6, 52.7%, 50.6%

CMYK

52.7%, 48.8%, 0.0%, 49.4%

YIQ

71.7, -23.3, 18.6

XYZ

7.84, 6.47, 21.61

CIE Lab

30.58, 16.84, -36.35

CIE Luv

30.58, -5.25, -49.74

Hunter Lab

25.44, 12.17, -36.78

Decimal

4014721

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Merlins Robes Basic Blue Valiant Violet Blue Grotto

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Merlins Robes Blue Ember California Lilac Water Hyacinth

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Merlins Robes Crocodile Style Palmer Green Cilantro Lime

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Merlins Robes Mystical Grape Chinese Porcelain Cosmic Berry

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Merlins Robes Mystical Grape Perfectly Purple Cosmic Berry

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Merlins Robes

Benjamin Moore

Basic Blue

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Behr

Tanzanite

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Behr

Expressionism

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Sherwin Williams

Morning Glory

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Behr

Boudoir Blue

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Benjamin Moore

Starry Night Blue

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Glidden

Daring Indigo

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Merlins Robes

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Jazzy Blue

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Merlins Robes

Sherwin Williams

Valiant Violet

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Glidden

Dragonfly

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Merlins Robes

Benjamin Moore

Blueberry Hill

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Merlins Robes

Benjamin Moore

Delphinium

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Behr

Dramatist

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Glidden

Blue Jewel