Valspar

Northern Sky

5001-3B

Northern Sky is a pale gray with a faint green undertone. The green undertone is quiet enough for connected hallways. Use it in bedrooms or open halls when the goal is a gentle neutral with a little coolness.

White trim keeps the color crisp. Warm wood stops it from feeling clinical. Around blue tile, it may lean greener than expected, so compare the sample beside permanent finishes before painting broadly.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

5001-3B

Northern Sky 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 Northern Sky under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Northern Sky under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

154°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

61.5

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

#c8cfcc

RGB Decimal

200, 207, 204

RGB Percent

78.4%, 81.2%, 80.0%

HSL

154.3, 6.8%, 79.8%

HSV

154.3, 3.4%, 81.2%

CMYK

3.4%, 0.0%, 1.4%, 18.8%

YIQ

204.6, -3.2, -2.4

XYZ

57.03, 61.26, 65.95

CIE Lab

82.52, -2.93, 0.65

CIE Luv

82.52, -3.75, 1.49

Hunter Lab

78.27, -2.82, 0.62

Decimal

13160396

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Northern Sky Frozen Pond Stonybrook Kitty Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Northern Sky Quicksilver Radisson Ice Castles

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Northern Sky Sun Painter Classy Secret Scent

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Northern Sky Dusted Blue Fountain Foam Paparazzi Flash

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Whitestone

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Silver Leaf

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Arctic Gray

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Scottish Heath

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Evening Shadow

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Loft Space

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Knightsbridge Mist

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Hush

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Perspective

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Quiet Moments

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Smoky Green

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