Valspar Novella Blue
4004-5B · #A8C3D8 · LRV ~52.3
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Blue Bows (~97% proximity)Novella Blue (4004-5B) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Blue Bows (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Novella Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
52.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
4004-5B
HEX
#A8C3D8
RGB
168, 195, 216
HSL
206°, 38%, 75%
Family
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Novella Blue FAQ
What undertone does Novella Blue have?
Novella Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Novella Blue in other brands?
Glidden: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: H2O (CC-878), ~97% proximity; PPG: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), ~96% proximity; Behr: Life At Sea (M510-2), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Afternoon Sky (DE5877), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Blissful Blue (SW 6527), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Blissful Blue (HGSW6527), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.