Valspar

Zydeco

V036-3

Zydeco can work like blue when the rest of the room stays measured. Cool daylight may push Zydeco away from its warmer side. Check the board near a built-in side before painting connected rooms.

Pair it with mahogany furniture; keep the ceiling color deliberate. Choose fabric after sampling. Give the sample two coats before judging, especially on a wall with old color underneath.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V036-3

Collection

Popular

Zydeco 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 Zydeco under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Zydeco under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

211°

Blue Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

12.0
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
#2b63a0
RGB Decimal
43, 99, 160
RGB Percent
16.9%, 38.8%, 62.7%
HSL
211.3, 57.6%, 39.8%
HSV
211.3, 73.1%, 62.7%
CMYK
73.1%, 38.1%, 0.0%, 37.3%
YIQ
89.2, -53.0, 7.2
XYZ
11.80, 11.98, 34.95
CIE Lab
41.18, 3.00, -38.35
CIE Luv
41.18, -20.60, -55.97
Hunter Lab
34.61, 2.24, -40.70
Decimal
2843552

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel