Valspar Bluish
4006-9C · #9CC8E9 · LRV 54.3
Compare with other brands: Glidden Sweet Dreams is a 98% matchBluish (4006-9C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar. Its LRV is about 54.3 (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 Sweet Dreams (98% match).
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LRV
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 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.
What is the closest match to Bluish in other brands?
Glidden: Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3), 98%; PPG: Windsor Way (PPG1239-3), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Summer Day (CC-786), 94%; Behr: Mediterranean Charm (P510-2), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Astral (DE5856), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Porch Ceiling (SW 9063), 88%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sky Fall (HGSW9049), 85%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 78%. 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 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.