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Valspar Northern Sky (5001-3B) Paint Color


Color Name: Northern Sky (5001-3B)
Hex Color Code: #C8CFCC
RGB Color Code: RGB(200, 207, 204)
CMYK Values*: 3.4%, 0.0%, 1.4%, 18.8%
Color Family (Hue): gray





About Northern Sky (5001-3B) color - its meaning and example


What color is Northern Sky (5001-3B)?

Northern Sky (5001-3B) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Northern Sky (5001-3B) is #C8CFCC, and the RGB color code is RGB(200, 207, 204).

In the RGB color model, Northern Sky (5001-3B) has a red value of 200, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.4% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 154.3° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Northern Sky (5001-3B) has a hue of 154.3° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.


Northern Sky (5001-3B) is cool or warm?

The color Northern Sky (5001-3B) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Northern Sky (5001-3B)?

Northern Sky (5001-3B) has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Northern Sky (5001-3B)

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of Northern Sky (5001-3B) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 61 puts Valspar Northern Sky (5001-3B) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Northern Sky (5001-3B) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 207, 204)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.38%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.45%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(154.29deg, 6.8 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
154.29°
Saturation
6.80 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 45, 36)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
45 (17.8%)
Blue
36 (14.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
154.29°
Saturation
3.38 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 154.29°

W: 78.43 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 57.03

Y : 61.26

Z : 65.95

YXY

Y1 : 61.26

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 18.82%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 61.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.3G 8.1/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 82.52

A : -2.93

B : 0.65

CIE-Lch

L : 82.52

C : 3.01

H : 167.55

CIE-Luv

L : 82.52

U : -3.75

V : 1.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.27

A : -6.91

B : 4.84






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Northern Sky (5001-3B) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the colors similar to Northern Sky (5001-3B) (Paint - Valspar). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#D3D3D3
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ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#D9DAD2
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ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to British Standard 4800


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to RAL Classic


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to Pantone PMS


#C7C9C7
PANTONE 420 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#D5D8D2
PANTONE 9103 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C8C9C7
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#D0D3D4
PANTONE 427 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to RAL Design







Paint similar to Northern Sky (5001-3B) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Northern Sky (5001-3B) (Paint - Valspar). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to Benjamin Moore


#C9CECE
Whitestone (2134-60)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C8CDCD
Pebble Beach (1597)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#CBCDCA
Perspective® (CSP-5)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#C6CBCC
Pelican Gray (1612)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to Sherwin Williams


#CDD2D2
Misty (SW 6232)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C6CACA
Gray Screen (SW 7071)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#CBCCC9
Passive (SW 7064)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#D4D8D7
Olympus White (SW 6253)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Behr


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to Behr


#CBCECD
Loft Space (N500-2)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D0D2D1
Double Click (N530-2)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#D5D9D3
Misty Coast (PPU25-13)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#CFD2D3
Silver Shadow (N510-1)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)





Valspar


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to Valspar


#CACECE
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ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CCCECC
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ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#D1D3D1
Morning Lake (7004-21)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CDD0C7
Chilean Sea Bass (V142-2)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to PPG Paints


#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#CDD2C9
Bay Of Fundy (PPG10-07)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#D0D3D3
Elemental (PPG1011-2)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D6D7D2
Fog (PPG1010-2)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Northern Sky (5001-3B) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Northern Sky (5001-3B) to Dunn-Edwards


#D5DBD5
Silver Fox (DE 6289)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#D3D3D2
Silver Spoon (DE 6366)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Valspar Northern Sky (5001-3B) - #C8CFCC color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Valspar Northern Sky (5001-3B) - #C8CFCC Color Images and Patterns


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