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Valspar Blue Twilight

5001-1C · #8A989A · LRV ~30.2

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Cold and Rainy (~99% proximity)

Blue Twilight (5001-1C) is a mid-tone cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.2 (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 Dunn-Edwards Cold and Rainy (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Twilight in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

5001-1C

HEX

#8A989A

RGB

138, 152, 154

HSL

187°, 7%, 57%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Blue Twilight in Valspar

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Blue Twilight FAQ

What undertone does Blue Twilight have?

Blue Twilight is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle 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 Blue Twilight?

Blue Twilight has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.2 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 Blue Twilight in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Cold and Rainy (DESS36), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Brewster Gray (HC-162), ~97% proximity; Behr: Millennium Silver (HDC-NT-27), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cadet (SW 9143), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cadet (HGSW9143), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), ~95% proximity; PPG: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), ~95% 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 Blue Twilight?

The HEX code of Blue Twilight (5001-1C) is #8A989A, RGB 138, 152, 154. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.