What are Valspar Cry Me a River undertones?
Cry Me a River 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:
#8396B0
RGB code:
131, 150, 176
Is Valspar Cry Me a River 8003-46D cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 215°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
8003-46D Cry Me a River HSL code: 215, 22%, 60%
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 Cry Me a River
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Cry Me a River:
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
8003-46D
Cry Me a River
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 Cry Me a River with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 35, such as Valspar Soft Rabbit Brown and Gateway Arch.
LRV of Cry Me a River
Cry Me a River has an LRV of 30% 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 30%, 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. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #8396b0 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 131, 150, 176 | |
| RGB Percent | 51.37%, 58.82%, 69.02% | |
| HSV | Hue: 215° Saturation: 25.57% Value: 69.02% | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 22, 60) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 25.57 Magenta: 14.77 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 30.98 | |
| YIQ | Y: 147.283 I: -19.677 Q: 4.072 | |
| XYZ | X: 28.1 Y: 29.772 Z: 45.329 | |
| CIE Lab | L:61.457 a:-0.776 b:-15.791 | |
| CIE Luv | L:61.457 u:-11.006 v:-23.615 | |
| Decimal | 8623792 | |
| Hunter Lab | 54.563, -3.558, -11.061 | |
Valspar 8003-46D Cry Me a River
Copy color code
Color equivalents
S530-4
Jet Set
Behr
50BB 33/164
Morning Jewel 3
Dulux
SW 9072
Dried Lavender
Sherwin Williams
S 3020-R80B
NCS
S 3020-R90B
NCS
M348
Versatile Blue
Valspar
MQ5-51
Mystery
Behr
V110-5
Blue Marble
Valspar
MQ5-16
Montage
Behr
Fallen Wildflower
Dulux
M220
Electric Sky
Valspar
PPU15-10
China Silk
Behr
823
Steel Blue
Benjamin Moore
S520-4
Private Jet
Behr
M530-4
Washed Denim
Behr
V111-4
Norwegian Night
Valspar
RAL 610-M
RAL Effect
SW 9064
Bluesy Note
Sherwin Williams