What is the HEX code for Valspar Cottage by the Sea?

The hexadecimal color code for Valspar Cottage by the Sea undertone is #306d88 .

What is the RGB code of Valspar Cottage by the Sea?

RGB code is 48, 109, 136 . 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 Cottage by the Sea V069-5 paint color

Q: Is Valspar Cottage by the Sea V069-5 cool or warm?

Valspar V069-5 Cottage by the Sea is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Valspar Cottage by the Sea undertones?

Blue is Valspar Cottage by the Sea undertone color.

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What are Valspar Cottage by the Sea undertones?

Cottage by the Sea 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:

#306D88

RGB code:

48, 109, 136

Is Valspar Cottage by the Sea V069-5 cool or warm?

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cool

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

V069-5 Cottage by the Sea HSL code: 198, 48%, 36%

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 Cottage by the Sea

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 Cottage by the Sea:

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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Darker shades

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4011-5
Newport Gray

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 Cottage by the Sea with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Valspar Foggy Mauve and Cocoa Berry.

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LRV of Cottage by the Sea

Cottage by the Sea has an LRV of 13.33% 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 13.33%, 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	#306d88
RGB Decimal	48, 109, 136
RGB Percent	18.82%, 42.75%, 53.33%
HSV	Hue: 198° Saturation: 64.71% Value: 53.33%
HSL	hsl(198, 48, 36)
CMYK	Cyan: 64.71 Magenta: 19.85 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 46.67
YIQ	Y: 93.839 I: -45.026 Q: -4.501
XYZ	X: 11.129 Y: 13.342 Z: 25.275
CIE Lab	L:43.274 a:-10.878 b:-20.718
CIE Luv	L:43.274 u:-24.061 v:-28.166
Decimal	3173768
Hunter Lab	36.527, -9.534, -15.457

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