Jotun Pilasterblå 4017
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| Official page: | Pilasterblå 4017 |
| Code: | 4017 |
| Name: | Pilasterblå |
| Brand: | Jotun |
What color is Jotun Pilasterblå?
Let's dive into a full Pilasterblå paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 4017. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Jotun Pilasterblå undertones?
Pilasterblå is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
156, 170, 178
Is Jotun Pilasterblå cool or warm?
With a hue of 202°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
4017 Pilasterblå HSL code: 202, 12%, 65%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Pilasterblå
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Jotun Pilasterblå:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Pilasterblå with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Jotun Duft and Wisdom.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9caab2 |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 170, 178 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 66.67%, 69.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 12.36% Value: 69.8% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 12.5, 65.49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 12.36 Magenta: 4.49 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 30.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.726 I: -10.913 Q: -0.472 |
| XYZ | X: 36.118 Y: 39.031 Z: 47.738 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.774 a:-3.244 b:-5.776 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.774 u:-7.989 v:-8.07 |
| Decimal | 10267314 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.475, -6.135, -1.572 |
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