# Valspar Artisan Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-artisan-blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-artisan-blue)

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Valspar
- **Color name:** Artisan Blue
- **Color code:** M228
- **HEX:** #a3b6bb
- **RGB:** 163, 182, 187
- **LRV:** 44.97%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 192° Saturation: 12.83% Value: 73.33%
- **HSL:** hsl(192, 15, 69)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 12.83 Magenta: 2.67 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.67
- **YIQ:** Y: 176.889 I: -12.929 Q: -2.463
- **XYZ:** X: 40.799 Y: 44.829 Z: 53.504
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.779 a:-5.497 b:-4.755
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.779 u:-10.468 v:-6.22
- **Decimal:** 10729147
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.955, -8.402, -0.51

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)
- [Tikkurila Mistral](https://plan-home.com/color/mistral-k491)
- [Valspar Matt on Monday](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-matt-on-monday)
- [Little Greene Bone China Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-bone-china-blue-107)
- [Tikkurila J438](https://plan-home.com/color/j438)
- [Behr Ovation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ovation)
- [Behr Half Sea Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-half-sea-fog)
- [Valspar Lagoon Reflection](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-lagoon-reflection)
- [Valspar Soft Shore](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-soft-shore)
- [Valspar Cat's Meow](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cats-meow)
- [Jotun Teal Zen](https://plan-home.com/color/teal-zen-4423)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Colorado Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-colorado-gray-2136-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Cape Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cape-blue-1642)
- [Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)
- [Sherwin Williams Aqua-Sphere](https://plan-home.com/color/aqua-sphere-sw-7613)
- [Benjamin Moore Exhale](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-exhale-af-515)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Valspar Pond Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-pond-frost)
- [Valspar Grey Brook](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-grey-brook)
- [Valspar Jolene](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-jolene)
- [Valspar Moroccan Moderne](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-moroccan-moderne)
- [Valspar Milky Way](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-milky-way)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Valspar Brocade Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-brocade-blue)
- [Valspar Blue Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-blue-tea)
- [Valspar Copacabana](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-copacabana)
- [Valspar Grand Boulevard](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-grand-boulevard)
- [Valspar Laid-Back Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-laid-back-blue)

## Complementary colors
- [Valspar Foggy Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-foggy-mauve)
- [Valspar Cocoa Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cocoa-berry)
- [Valspar Soft Rabbit Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-soft-rabbit-brown)
- [Valspar Gateway Arch](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-gateway-arch)
- [Valspar State of Mind](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-state-of-mind)
- [Valspar Sleeping Inn](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sleeping-inn)
- [Valspar Dusky Hyacinth](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-dusky-hyacinth)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.