Valspar

New North

V138-2

New North reads as a pale blue-gray with a crisp, cool base. It feels clear. Try it in a bath or hallway that needs a gentle wash of color rather than a full blue statement.

White trim sharpens the look. Blonde wood can warm it back up. In rooms with little daylight, the gray side will dominate, so sample on more than one wall.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V138-2

New North 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 New North under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar New North under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

61.3
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
#c6cfd4
RGB Decimal
198, 207, 212
RGB Percent
77.6%, 81.2%, 83.1%
HSL
201.4, 14.0%, 80.4%
HSV
201.4, 6.6%, 83.1%
CMYK
6.6%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 16.9%
YIQ
204.9, -7.0, -0.3
XYZ
57.49, 61.38, 71.11
CIE Lab
82.59, -2.10, -3.54
CIE Luv
82.59, -5.23, -5.04
Hunter Lab
78.35, -2.02, -3.50
Decimal
13029332

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel