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Valspar Northern Sky Blue

4008-5B · #A3C2D0 · LRV 50.9

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky is a 98% match

Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 50.9 (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 Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Sky (98% match).

Compare Northern Sky Blue with other brands

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LRV

50.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

4008-5B

HEX

#A3C2D0

RGB

163, 194, 208

HSL

199°, 32%, 73%

Family

Blues

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Northern Sky Blue in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Mediterranean Sky (1662), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Frozen Tundra (DE5793), 97%; PPG: Graceful (PPG1152-3), 95%; Glidden: Graceful (PPG1152-3), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), 95%; Behr: Partly Cloudy (S500-3), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 90%. 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 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.