What is the HEX code for Valspar Blue Lobster?

The hexadecimal color code for Valspar Blue Lobster undertone is #0178aa .

What is the RGB code of Valspar Blue Lobster?

RGB code is 1, 120, 170 . 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 Lobster V033-3 paint color

Q: Is Valspar Blue Lobster V033-3 cool or warm?

Valspar V033-3 Blue Lobster is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Valspar Blue Lobster undertones?

Blue is Valspar Blue Lobster undertone color.

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What are Valspar Blue Lobster undertones?

Blue Lobster 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:

#0178AA

RGB code:

1, 120, 170

Is Valspar Blue Lobster V033-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 198° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

V033-3 Blue Lobster HSL code: 198, 99%, 34%

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 Lobster

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 Lobster:

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

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Blue Lobster

Darker shades

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Blue Lobster

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 Lobster with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Valspar Faithful Rose and Scarlet Tanager.

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LRV of Blue Lobster

Blue Lobster has an LRV of 15.49% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 15.49%, 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	#0178aa
RGB Decimal	1, 120, 170
RGB Percent	0.39%, 47.06%, 66.67%
HSV	Hue: 198° Saturation: 99.41% Value: 66.67%
HSL	hsl(198, 99, 34)
CMYK	Cyan: 99.41 Magenta: 29.41 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.33
YIQ	Y: 90.119 I: -86.979 Q: -9.613
XYZ	X: 13.981 Y: 16.34 Z: 40.436
CIE Lab	L:47.417 a:-9.409 b:-34.419
CIE Luv	L:47.417 u:-31.325 v:-50.384
Decimal	96426
Hunter Lab	40.422, -9.0, -31.015

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