Valspar

Organza

8001-46C

Organza is a light periwinkle blue with a soft violet cast. It feels delicate but still visible. Bedroom walls or a bath can use it where gray would feel too flat.

White trim gives the color a crisp edge. Warm linen softens the coolness. In cooler exposure, the blue-violet side may sharpen, so test it beside bedding and counters before painting. That softness matters.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8001-46C

Organza 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 Organza under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Organza under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

224°

Blue Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

45%

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
#b5c1e3
RGB Decimal
181, 193, 227
RGB Percent
71.0%, 75.7%, 89.0%
HSL
224.3, 45.1%, 80.0%
HSV
224.3, 20.3%, 89.0%
CMYK
20.3%, 15.0%, 0.0%, 11.0%
YIQ
193.3, -18.1, 8.1
XYZ
51.99, 53.51, 80.26
CIE Lab
78.17, 2.99, -18.30
CIE Luv
78.17, -8.12, -29.17
Hunter Lab
73.15, 2.85, -19.33
Decimal
11911651

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel