What is the HEX code for Valspar Blue Coal?

The hexadecimal color code for Valspar Blue Coal undertone is #2b3140 .

What is the RGB code of Valspar Blue Coal?

RGB code is 43, 49, 64 . 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 Coal 4011-3 paint color

Q: Is Valspar Blue Coal 4011-3 cool or warm?

Valspar 4011-3 Blue Coal is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Valspar Blue Coal undertones?

Blue is Valspar Blue Coal undertone color.

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What are Valspar Blue Coal undertones?

Blue Coal 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:

#2B3140

RGB code:

43, 49, 64

Is Valspar Blue Coal 4011-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 223°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

4011-3 Blue Coal HSL code: 223, 20%, 21%

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 Coal

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Blue Coal:

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

4011-3
Blue Coal

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 Coal with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 43, such as Valspar State of Mind and Sleeping Inn.

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LRV of Blue Coal

Blue Coal has an LRV of 3.09% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 3.09%, 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	#2b3140
RGB Decimal	43, 49, 64
RGB Percent	16.86%, 19.22%, 25.10%
HSV	Hue: 223° Saturation: 32.81% Value: 25.1%
HSL	hsl(223, 20, 21)
CMYK	Cyan: 32.81 Magenta: 23.44 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 74.9
YIQ	Y: 48.916 I: -8.396 Q: 3.399
XYZ	X: 3.02 Y: 3.08 Z: 5.285
CIE Lab	L:20.363 a:1.624 b:-10.259
CIE Luv	L:20.363 u:-3.239 v:-11.209
Decimal	2830656
Hunter Lab	17.551, -0.002, -5.567