Valspar

Windblown Blue

V139-2

Windblown Blue is a muted pale blue-gray showing a slight green lean. It is coastal, not cute. The color works well in a bath or calm bedroom where pure blue would feel too strong.

It can look more gray in shadow and bluer near windows. Set it beside white oak or brushed nickel. Cream trim may muddy the clean edge, so test that combination first.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V139-2

Collection

Popular

Windblown 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 Windblown Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Windblown Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

53.6
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
#b5c4c7
RGB Decimal
181, 196, 199
RGB Percent
71.0%, 76.9%, 78.0%
HSL
190.0, 13.8%, 74.5%
HSV
190.0, 9.0%, 78.0%
CMYK
9.0%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 22.0%
YIQ
191.9, -9.9, -2.2
XYZ
49.10, 53.43, 61.76
CIE Lab
78.13, -4.51, -3.27
CIE Luv
78.13, -8.33, -4.17
Hunter Lab
73.09, -4.22, -3.15
Decimal
11912391

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