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Valspar Cornflower Blue

4008-4B · #6B808C · LRV 20.5

Compare with other brands: Glidden Artifact is a 98% match

Cornflower Blue (4008-4B) is a dark blue from Valspar with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 20.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Artifact (98% match).

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LRV

20.5 · Dark

Undertone

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

4008-4B

HEX

#6B808C

RGB

107, 128, 140

HSL

202°, 13%, 48%

Family

Blues

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Cornflower Blue FAQ

What undertone does Cornflower Blue have?

Cornflower Blue is a dark blue with a moderate green undertone. 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 Cornflower Blue?

Cornflower Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

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

Glidden: Artifact (PPG10-16), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Normandy (2129-40), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Mica Creek (DE5823), 97%; PPG: Artifact (PPG10-16), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Blustery Sky (SW 9140), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Blustery Sky (HGSW9140), 94%; Behr: Adirondack Blue (N480-5), 94%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 89%. 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 Cornflower Blue?

The HEX code of Cornflower Blue (4008-4B) is #6B808C, RGB 107, 128, 140. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.