Valspar

Plein Air

P071

Valspar Plein Air is a soft grayed blue with a clean daylight feeling. It suits bedrooms, baths, and ceilings where a little color should still feel calm. The blue is easy.

Its mid depth keeps it visible against white trim, but it will not darken a room dramatically. Pair with natural linen, pale oak, or brushed nickel. Dining chairs can ground it.

Brand

Valspar

Code

P071

Collection

The Classic Collection

Plein Air 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 Plein Air under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Plein Air under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

52.0
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
#a8c3d3
RGB Decimal
168, 195, 211
RGB Percent
65.9%, 76.5%, 82.7%
HSL
202.3, 32.8%, 74.3%
HSV
202.3, 20.4%, 82.7%
CMYK
20.4%, 7.6%, 0.0%, 17.3%
YIQ
188.8, -21.2, -0.7
XYZ
47.42, 52.06, 69.18
CIE Lab
77.32, -5.66, -11.05
CIE Luv
77.32, -14.79, -16.10
Hunter Lab
72.15, -5.25, -11.13
Decimal
11060179

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel