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Valspar

Sonic Sky

4008-9B

Sonic Sky is a light, clear blue with a bright airy quality. It feels upbeat. Bathrooms, laundry rooms, or a cheerful bedroom can carry it when warmer materials balance the coolness.

On large surfaces, it may read brighter than expected. White trim and pale wood keep it simple. Warm bulbs can mute the clean blue, so check the sample at night. Cream tile may pull it slightly green.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

4008-9B

Sonic Sky 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 Sonic Sky under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Sonic Sky under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

61.1
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
#a0d5ec
RGB Decimal
160, 213, 236
RGB Percent
62.7%, 83.5%, 92.5%
HSL
198.2, 66.7%, 77.6%
HSV
198.2, 32.2%, 92.5%
CMYK
32.2%, 9.7%, 0.0%, 7.5%
YIQ
199.8, -39.0, -4.0
XYZ
53.43, 61.12, 88.34
CIE Lab
82.44, -11.66, -16.81
CIE Luv
82.44, -26.59, -24.67
Hunter Lab
78.18, -10.97, -17.92
Decimal
10540524

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sonic SkyBillowSea FrolicBlue Paisley

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sonic SkyTurquoise HazeSeashore DreamsBashful Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sonic SkyPeach BlossomPersimmonBridal Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sonic SkyFrench LilacWinter GreenBud Green

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Benjamin Moore

Highland Breeze

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Behr

Spa Blue

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Glidden

Songbird

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean Coast

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Sherwin Williams

Bluebell

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Behr

Mediterranean Charm

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Benjamin Moore

Honolulu Blue

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Valspar

Open Book

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Valspar

Perfectly Blue

Valspar

Sonic Sky

Behr

Blue Sarong