Valspar

Zinc Blue

V099-5

Low chroma matters. Zinc Blue acts like a muted green-gray, despite the blue in the name. Use it on cabinets or interior doors where a neutral needs a cool botanical edge.

Warm wood will make the green easier to read. Very cool trim can turn it flatter, so sample the white and body color together. A quiet rug will warm the scheme.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V099-5

Zinc 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 Zinc Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Zinc Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

145°

Green Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

27.0
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
#819288
RGB Decimal
129, 146, 136
RGB Percent
50.6%, 57.3%, 53.3%
HSL
144.7, 7.2%, 53.9%
HSV
144.7, 11.6%, 57.3%
CMYK
11.6%, 0.0%, 6.8%, 42.7%
YIQ
139.8, -6.9, -6.7
XYZ
23.78, 27.00, 27.25
CIE Lab
58.98, -8.13, 3.23
CIE Luv
58.98, -8.87, 5.86
Hunter Lab
51.96, -6.69, 2.66
Decimal
8491656

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel