Valspar

Tropical Mist

5002-7A

Tropical Mist is a very light blue green that feels watery without turning neon. It needs clean company. In a bath, laundry room, or sun porch, the color can make white fixtures feel less plain.

Warm bulbs soften it toward mint. If the room has beige tile, check a sample because the aqua may look brighter by contrast. Use satin on cabinets if fingerprints are part of daily life.

Brand

Valspar

Code

5002-7A

Tropical Mist 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 Tropical Mist under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Tropical Mist under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

77.1
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
#cee9e9
RGB Decimal
206, 233, 233
RGB Percent
80.8%, 91.4%, 91.4%
HSL
180.0, 38.0%, 86.1%
HSV
180.0, 11.6%, 91.4%
CMYK
11.6%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 8.6%
YIQ
224.9, -16.1, -5.7
XYZ
69.30, 77.28, 88.36
CIE Lab
90.45, -8.82, -3.01
CIE Luv
90.45, -14.40, -3.12
Hunter Lab
87.91, -8.70, -3.08
Decimal
13560297

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel