Valspar UK Impressionist Blue L13dW25b
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| Official page: | Impressionist Blue L13dW25b |
| Code: | L13dW25b |
| Name: | Impressionist Blue |
| Brand: | Valspar UK |
What color is Valspar UK Impressionist Blue?
Valspar UK Impressionist Blue L13dW25b is a deep blue with a pronounced blue-green cast, sitting close to a rich teal rather than a traditional navy. Its strong saturation gives walls clear definition, especially in rooms with white trim, pale stone, or light oak. In bright daylight, the green note becomes more noticeable; under warmer evening lighting, it reads deeper and more blue-led. Impressionist Blue suits a study, bathroom, or dining room feature wall, and can also bring character to painted cabinetry. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm brass, natural linen, and mid-toned wood to keep the colour grounded.
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What are Valspar UK Impressionist Blue undertones?
Impressionist Blue 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:
0, 109, 137
Is Valspar UK Impressionist Blue cool or warm?
At 192° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
L13dW25b Impressionist Blue HSL code: 192, 100%, 27%
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 Impressionist Blue
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar UK Impressionist Blue:
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
L13dW25b
Impressionist Blue
Darker shades
L13dW25b
Impressionist Blue
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 Impressionist Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Valspar UK Autumn Meadow and Dante's Cardigan.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #006d89 |
| RGB Decimal | 0, 109, 137 |
| RGB Percent | 0.00%, 42.75%, 53.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 192° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 53.73% |
| HSL | hsl(192, 100.0, 26.86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 20.44 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 46.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 79.601 I: -73.951 Q: -14.344 |
| XYZ | X: 9.982 Y: 12.742 Z: 25.593 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.372 a:-15.704 b:-22.788 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.372 u:-29.834 v:-30.662 |
| Decimal | 28041 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.696, -12.554, -17.523 |
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