Valspar

River Mist

5003-9A

River Mist is a bright pale aqua with a clean blue green lift. Its bright value can turn a small bath luminous. River Mist belongs in a bath, laundry room, or beach cottage bedroom where freshness fits the architecture.

The brightness reflects plenty of light and can look quite bright on large walls. For River Mist, White trim plus maple. Warm woods soften the coolness. Clear glass accents suit it.

Brand

Valspar

Code

5003-9A

River Mist 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 River Mist under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar River Mist under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

75.9
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
#c6e8ef
RGB Decimal
198, 232, 239
RGB Percent
77.6%, 91.0%, 93.7%
HSL
190.2, 56.2%, 85.7%
HSV
190.2, 17.2%, 93.7%
CMYK
17.2%, 2.9%, 0.0%, 6.3%
YIQ
222.6, -22.5, -5.0
XYZ
67.73, 75.95, 92.75
CIE Lab
89.84, -9.60, -7.11
CIE Luv
89.84, -18.04, -9.46
Hunter Lab
87.15, -9.43, -7.42
Decimal
13035759

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel