Valspar
Steele Blue
V137-5
At LRV 25, it needs contrast and good lighting for larger areas. Warm woods bring out the blue. Crisp trim defines the edges. Beige carpet may make it read cooler.
Brand
Valspar
Code
V137-5
Steele 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
Low
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
206°Cyan Family
Lightness
54%Medium
Saturation
13%Very Muted
LRV
25.3LRV 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.
Valspar
Steele Blue
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Cottage Door
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Wet Seal
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Sherwin Williams
Bracing Blue
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Behr
Cold Steel
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Steele Blue
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Blue Tea
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Prophetic Sea
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Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
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Berrington Blue