Valspar
Skywriter
4008-9A
On large walls, it can feel bluer than expected beside white trim. Warm wicker or light oak helps relax the color. Avoid using it next to cream tile if a clean blue-white effect is wanted.
Brand
Valspar
Code
4008-9A
Skywriter 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
196°Cyan Family
Lightness
85%Light
Saturation
44%Moderate
LRV
72.2LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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Duck's Egg Blue
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Aviary Blue
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Air Kiss
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Winterscape
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Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming
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Surf's Up
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Fresh Dawn
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Niagara Falls
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Crystal Springs
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Snowmelt
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Vitamin Sea
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Blue Me Away
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Breath of Fresh Air
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Crystalline
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