What are Valspar Plein Air undertones?
Plein Air 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:
#A8C3D3
RGB code:
168, 195, 211
Is Valspar Plein Air P071 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 202° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
P071 Plein Air HSL code: 202, 33%, 74%
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 Plein Air
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 Plein Air:
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
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 Plein Air with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Valspar Foggy Mauve and Cocoa Berry.
LRV of Plein Air
Plein Air has an LRV of 51.97% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 51.97%, 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 | #a8c3d3 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 168, 195, 211 | |
| RGB Percent | 65.88%, 76.47%, 82.75% | |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 20.38% Value: 82.75% | |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33, 74) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 20.38 Magenta: 7.58 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.25 | |
| YIQ | Y: 188.751 I: -21.231 Q: -0.732 | |
| XYZ | X: 47.417 Y: 52.057 Z: 69.16 | |
| CIE Lab | L:77.315 a:-5.664 b:-11.033 | |
| CIE Luv | L:77.315 u:-14.792 v:-16.078 | |
| Decimal | 11060179 | |
| Hunter Lab | 72.15, -8.953, -6.327 | |
Valspar P071 Plein Air
Copy color code
Color equivalents
4005-5B
Sailboat
Valspar
836
Sea View
Benjamin Moore
90BG 56/125
Luna Landscape 5
Dulux
CW-655
Greenhow Blue
Benjamin Moore
S 1515-B
NCS
1676
Northern Air
Benjamin Moore
4008-5B
Northern Sky Blue
Valspar
AF-535
Serenata
Benjamin Moore
4004-5B
Novella Blue
Valspar
M510-2
Life At Sea
Behr
8003-41B
Summer Rain
Valspar
SW 6527
Blissful Blue
Sherwin Williams
1662
Mediterranean Sky
Benjamin Moore
14BB 55/113
Faded Sky
Dulux
Amazon Beat 4
Dulux
SW 6520
Honest Blue
Sherwin Williams
T632
Drenched
Valspar
V109-3
Ruffled Feathers
Valspar