Valspar

Rushing Rapids

5001-8A

Valspar Rushing Rapids is a saturated medium blue with a turquoise current. It brings movement. The color suits a coastal bath, a playroom built-in, or an accent wall where a quieter blue would disappear.

On all four walls, it will dominate the room. White tile, natural rope, or pale maple keep the energy clean. Warm bulbs can dull the freshness, so check it at night.

Buy Paint Online Try AI Designer

Brand

Valspar

Code

5001-8A

Rushing Rapids 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 Rushing Rapids under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Rushing Rapids under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

24.8

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

#4891b0

RGB Decimal

72, 145, 176

RGB Percent

28.2%, 56.9%, 69.0%

HSL

197.9, 41.9%, 48.6%

HSV

197.9, 59.1%, 69.0%

CMYK

59.1%, 17.6%, 0.0%, 31.0%

YIQ

126.7, -53.5, -5.7

XYZ

20.63, 24.76, 44.77

CIE Lab

56.84, -13.48, -23.12

CIE Luv

56.84, -30.33, -33.21

Hunter Lab

49.76, -10.74, -23.00

Decimal

4755888

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rushing Rapids Sea Swirl Bainbridge Blue Dragons Lair

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rushing Rapids Frisky Blue Ethereal Blue Air Kiss

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rushing Rapids Reynard October Leaves Copper Canyon

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rushing Rapids Blue Calico Jewel Weed Just A Fairytale

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Rushing Rapids Blue Calico Scandinavian Blue Just A Fairytale

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Valspar

Blueberry Festival

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Valspar

Chivalry

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Benjamin Moore

Poolside

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Benjamin Moore

Ash Blue

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Glidden

Cosmopolitan

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Benjamin Moore

Electric Blue

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Behr

Jet Ski

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Benjamin Moore

Cool Blue

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Glidden

Acapulco Cliffs

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Glidden

Vanity

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Benjamin Moore

Blue Lagoon

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Benjamin Moore

Sailor's Sea Blue

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Glidden

Hush-A-Bye

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Glidden

Ship's Harbor

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Valspar

Gone Fishing

Valspar

Rushing Rapids

Benjamin Moore

Blue Daisy