Valspar

Rogue Blue

5009-2

Rogue Blue is a dark slate blue with a gray base. The low value makes this blue behave almost like charcoal. Put it for exterior shutters, a media room, or built ins where depth is the point.

With LRV 7, it needs strong contrast and real lighting. For Rogue Blue, Cream plus walnut. On shaded walls, expect it to look close to charcoal navy. Satin trim can reveal the blue.

Brand

Valspar

Code

5009-2

Rogue Blue 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 Rogue Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Rogue Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

7.2
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
#424d58
RGB Decimal
66, 77, 88
RGB Percent
25.9%, 30.2%, 34.5%
HSL
210.0, 14.3%, 30.2%
HSV
210.0, 25.0%, 34.5%
CMYK
25.0%, 12.5%, 0.0%, 65.5%
YIQ
75.0, -10.1, 1.1
XYZ
6.66, 7.17, 10.27
CIE Lab
32.19, -1.57, -7.94
CIE Luv
32.19, -5.89, -9.76
Hunter Lab
26.78, -1.05, -5.90
Decimal
4345176

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel