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Valspar

Spirit Blue

4011-9

Spirit Blue is a very dark blue-violet with a midnight cast. The near-black blue-violet base needs deliberate lamps and contrast. At LRV 4, this color should be treated like a near-black for lighting and contrast.

It works on doors, built-ins, or a media wall when the room can support depth. Clean white trim exposes the blue. Warm brass adds richness. On flat walls, expect scuffs to show more easily.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

4011-9

Spirit 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 Spirit Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Spirit Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

234°

Blue Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

4.0
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
#2f3465
RGB Decimal
47, 52, 101
RGB Percent
18.4%, 20.4%, 39.6%
HSL
234.4, 36.5%, 29.0%
HSV
234.4, 53.5%, 39.6%
CMYK
53.5%, 48.5%, 0.0%, 60.4%
YIQ
56.1, -18.8, 14.2
XYZ
4.75, 4.00, 12.83
CIE Lab
23.67, 13.17, -29.66
CIE Luv
23.67, -4.26, -36.83
Hunter Lab
20.00, 8.72, -27.25
Decimal
3093605

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Spirit BlueValiant VioletBlue GrottoVictory Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Spirit BlueMerlins RobesPlushCalifornia Lilac

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Spirit BlueSaguaroSea TurtleHumorous Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Spirit BlueConcord GrapeBlue LavaKimono Violet

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Spirit BlueConcord GrapePurple SplendorKimono Violet

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Spirit Blue

Benjamin Moore

Admiral Blue

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Blue Grotto

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Bold Blue

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Midnight Navy

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Deep Ocean Floor

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Sherwin Williams

Dress Blues

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Enchanted Navy

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Benjamin Moore

Blue

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Majestic Purple

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Sapphire Earrings

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Symphony Blue

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Dewberry

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Glidden

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