Valspar

Utopia Beckons

V029-2

Utopia Beckons is a vivid teal blue with a clean green snap. It has plenty of personality. Use it where water-inspired color fits the architecture, such as a bath vanity, laundry room, porch ceiling, or painted bookcase.

At mid depth, it needs simpler neighbors to avoid visual noise. White tile sharpens the teal; oak shelves make it easier to live with. Natural rattan or oak warms the color and keeps it from feeling too slick.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V029-2

Utopia Beckons 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 Utopia Beckons under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Utopia Beckons under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

184°

Cyan Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

60%

Saturated

LRV

37.8
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
#30b6bf
RGB Decimal
48, 182, 191
RGB Percent
18.8%, 71.4%, 74.9%
HSL
183.8, 59.8%, 46.9%
HSV
183.8, 74.9%, 74.9%
CMYK
74.9%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 25.1%
YIQ
143.0, -82.8, -25.5
XYZ
27.35, 37.85, 55.15
CIE Lab
67.91, -31.57, -14.76
CIE Luv
67.91, -47.66, -18.06
Hunter Lab
61.52, -25.80, -14.57
Decimal
3192511

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