Valspar Bluish
4006-9C · #9CC8E9 · LRV ~54.3
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Sweet Dreams (~98% proximity)Bluish (4006-9C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 54.3 (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 Sweet Dreams (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Bluish in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
54.3 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
4006-9C
HEX
#9CC8E9
RGB
156, 200, 233
HSL
206°, 64%, 76%
Family
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Bluish FAQ
What is the LRV of Bluish?
Bluish has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54.3 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 Bluish in other brands?
Glidden: Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3), ~98% proximity; PPG: Windsor Way (PPG1239-3), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Summer Day (CC-786), ~94% proximity; Behr: Mediterranean Charm (P510-2), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Astral (DE5856), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Porch Ceiling (SW 9063), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sky Fall (HGSW9049), ~85% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~78% 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 Bluish?
The HEX code of Bluish (4006-9C) is #9CC8E9, RGB 156, 200, 233. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.