Valspar
Merman
T601
The depth needs a lighter ceiling and clear trim contrast. Warm bulbs will mute the blue at night. Pair it with oak or black metal. If daylight is limited, use a large sample before painting every wall.
Brand
Valspar
Code
T601
Collection
The Classic Collection
Merman 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
Medium
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
211°Blue Family
Lightness
50%Medium
Saturation
18%Muted
LRV
20.6LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Merman
Glidden
Silver Blueberry
Valspar
Merman
Sherwin Williams
Searching Blue
Valspar
Merman
Behr
Lead Cast
Valspar
Merman
Valspar
Pulitzer Blue
Valspar
Merman
Behr
South Pacific
Valspar
Merman
Behr
Brisk Blue
Valspar
Merman
Glidden
Granite Falls
Valspar
Merman
Benjamin Moore
West Coast
Valspar
Merman
Benjamin Moore
Alfresco
Valspar
Merman
Valspar
Royal Gray
Valspar
Merman
Valspar
Gray Lavender
Valspar
Merman
Valspar
Smoky Violet
Valspar
Merman
Valspar
Window Screen
Valspar
Merman
Benjamin Moore
Blue Dusk
Valspar
Merman
Behr
Thundercloud
Valspar
Merman
Benjamin Moore
Buckland Blue