Valspar Northern Sky Blue
4008-5B · #A3C2D0 · LRV ~50.9
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky (~98% proximity)Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 50.9 (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 Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Northern Sky Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
50.9 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
4008-5B
HEX
#A3C2D0
RGB
163, 194, 208
HSL
199°, 32%, 73%
Family
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Northern Sky Blue FAQ
What undertone does Northern Sky Blue have?
Northern Sky Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong blue-green undertone, 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 Northern Sky Blue?
Northern Sky Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.9 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 Northern Sky Blue in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Mediterranean Sky (1662), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Frozen Tundra (DE5793), ~97% proximity; PPG: Graceful (PPG1152-3), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Graceful (PPG1152-3), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), ~95% proximity; Behr: Partly Cloudy (S500-3), ~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 Northern Sky Blue?
The HEX code of Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) is #A3C2D0, RGB 163, 194, 208. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.