Valspar

Neptune's Castle

8002-41B

Neptune's Castle is a soft medium blue with a blue-green undertone. It feels watery but grounded. Use it in a bath or bedroom where a pale blue would feel too weak.

The color has enough body to stand up to white cabinetry. Brushed nickel keeps it crisp. Warm lamps will mute the aqua side at night, so judge the sample under both natural and artificial light.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8002-41B

Neptune's Castle 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 Neptune's Castle under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Neptune's Castle under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

195°

Cyan Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

54.0
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
#a2c9d6
RGB Decimal
162, 201, 214
RGB Percent
63.5%, 78.8%, 83.9%
HSL
195.0, 38.8%, 73.7%
HSV
195.0, 24.3%, 83.9%
CMYK
24.3%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 16.1%
YIQ
190.8, -27.4, -4.2
XYZ
47.92, 54.31, 71.58
CIE Lab
78.64, -9.98, -10.72
CIE Luv
78.64, -20.34, -14.95
Hunter Lab
73.70, -9.23, -10.85
Decimal
10668502

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