What is the HEX code for Valspar Blue Arrow?

The hexadecimal color code for Valspar Blue Arrow undertone is #9bacac .

What is the RGB code of Valspar Blue Arrow?

RGB code is 155, 172, 172 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Valspar Blue Arrow 5001-3C paint color

Q: Is Valspar Blue Arrow 5001-3C cool or warm?

Valspar 5001-3C Blue Arrow is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Valspar Blue Arrow undertones?

Blue is Valspar Blue Arrow undertone color.

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What are Valspar Blue Arrow undertones?

Blue Arrow has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#9BACAC

RGB code:

155, 172, 172

Is Valspar Blue Arrow 5001-3C cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

5001-3C Blue Arrow HSL code: 180, 9%, 64%

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 Blue Arrow

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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Blue Arrow:

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

5001-3C
Blue Arrow

Darker shades

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Blue Arrow

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 Blue Arrow with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Valspar Foggy Mauve and Cocoa Berry.

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Blue Arrow

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LRV of Blue Arrow

Blue Arrow has an LRV of 39.43% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 39.43%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#9bacac
RGB Decimal	155, 172, 172
RGB Percent	60.78%, 67.45%, 67.45%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 9.88% Value: 67.45%
HSL	hsl(180, 9, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 9.88 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 32.55
YIQ	Y: 166.917 I: -10.13 Q: -3.596
XYZ	X: 35.714 Y: 39.452 Z: 44.752
CIE Lab	L:69.077 a:-5.908 b:-2.016
CIE Luv	L:69.077 u:-9.25 v:-1.99
Decimal	10202284
Hunter Lab	62.81, -8.423, 1.724