Valspar

Northbound

8007-3E

Northbound is a bright cool off-white carrying a pale blue-gray tint. The blue-gray tint is cleanest beside chrome and cool tile. This color suits bathrooms or modern halls where a warm cream would look dingy.

White trim may show only a slight contrast. Chrome and clean tile reinforce the coolness. In rooms with little daylight, it can feel chilly, so balance it with warm bulbs or natural wood.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8007-3E

Northbound 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 Northbound under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Northbound under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

77.0
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
#dde5e6
RGB Decimal
221, 229, 230
RGB Percent
86.7%, 89.8%, 90.2%
HSL
186.7, 15.3%, 88.4%
HSV
186.7, 3.9%, 90.2%
CMYK
3.9%, 0.4%, 0.0%, 9.8%
YIQ
226.7, -5.1, -1.4
XYZ
72.12, 77.12, 85.95
CIE Lab
90.38, -2.48, -1.43
CIE Luv
90.38, -4.48, -1.75
Hunter Lab
87.82, -2.48, -1.44
Decimal
14542310

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel