Paint · Valspar · Blues

Valspar Novella Blue

4004-5B · #A8C3D8 · LRV 52.3

Compare with other brands: Glidden Blue Bows is a 97% match

Novella Blue (4004-5B) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 52.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Blue Bows (97% match).

Compare Novella Blue with other brands

Three catalogs stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column. Matches are estimates from digital values, not official conversions. Always check a real sample.

LRV

52.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

4004-5B

HEX

#A8C3D8

RGB

168, 195, 216

HSL

206°, 38%, 75%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Novella Blue in Valspar

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Novella Blue FAQ

What undertone does Novella Blue have?

Novella Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Novella Blue?

Novella Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Novella Blue in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: H2O (CC-878), 97%; PPG: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), 96%; Behr: Life At Sea (M510-2), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Afternoon Sky (DE5877), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Blissful Blue (SW 6527), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Blissful Blue (HGSW6527), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 90%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Novella Blue?

The HEX code of Novella Blue (4004-5B) is #A8C3D8, RGB 168, 195, 216. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.