Valspar US Blue to the Bone V031-3
Contentsshow +hide -
| Code: | V031-3 |
| Name: | Blue to the Bone |
| Brand: | Valspar US |
What color is Valspar US Blue to the Bone?
Let's dive into a full Blue to the Bone paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful V031-3. 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.
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Valspar US Blue to the Bone undertones?
Blue to the Bone is a midtone, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
1, 137, 172
Is Valspar US Blue to the Bone cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 192° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
V031-3 Blue to the Bone HSL code: 192, 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 to the Bone
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar US Blue to the Bone:
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
V031-3
Blue to the Bone
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 Blue to the Bone with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Valspar US Faithful Rose and Scarlet Tanager.
LRV of Blue to the Bone
Blue to the Bone has an LRV of 20.09% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
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 20.09%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #0189ac |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 137, 172 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 53.73%, 67.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 192° Saturation: 99.42% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(192, 99, 34) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.42 Magenta: 20.35 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 100.326 I: -92.29 Q: -17.877 |
| XYZ | X: 16.401 Y: 20.874 Z: 42.183 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.811 a:-18.237 b:-27.159 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.811 u:-37.068 v:-38.724 |
| Decimal | 100780 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.688, -15.877, -22.76 |
Color equivalents
P490-6
Hacienda Blue
Behr
MQ4-53
Tibetan Turquoise
Behr
70BG 24/380
Azure Fusion 4
Dulux
90BG 21/302
Celestial Blue 4
Dulux
S 2055-B10G
NCS
S 3040-B
NCS
RAL 660-2
RAL Effect
50BG 21/328
Hawaiian Blue 4
Dulux
SW 6955
Impromptu
Sherwin Williams
RAL 5012
Light blue
RAL Classic
S 3040-B10G
NCS
SW 6789
Blue Mosque
Sherwin Williams
5001-8B
Blue China
Valspar US
RAL 640-2
RAL Effect
5001-10C
Deep Blue Sea
Valspar US
CW-615
Randolph Blue
Benjamin Moore
5002-10C
Wishing Well
Valspar US
V070-5
Lake Henry
Valspar US