Valspar

Open Book

8001-40C

Open Book is a clear light blue with a noticeable aqua direction. The aqua direction keeps the blue clear against glossy tile. Let it warm a bathroom or cheerful bedroom when the space can handle visible color.

White trim and tile make it crisp. Natural woven shades soften it. In full sun, the blue can brighten a lot, so sample a large board before using it across every wall.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8001-40C

Open Book 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 Open Book under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Open Book under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

59%

Saturated

LRV

59.0

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

#9ed2e6

RGB Decimal

158, 210, 230

RGB Percent

62.0%, 82.4%, 90.2%

HSL

196.7, 59.0%, 76.1%

HSV

196.7, 31.3%, 90.2%

CMYK

31.3%, 8.7%, 0.0%, 9.8%

YIQ

196.7, -37.4, -4.7

XYZ

51.43, 59.08, 83.55

CIE Lab

81.33, -12.10, -15.29

CIE Luv

81.33, -26.12, -22.08

Hunter Lab

76.86, -11.31, -16.09

Decimal

10408678

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Open Book Flyway Mystic Blue Blue Paisley

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Open Book Skylark Song Quiet Nook Caribbean Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Open Book California Coral Farmer's Market Champagne Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Open Book French Lilac Mermaid Green Bud Green

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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