Valspar Café Blue
5001-4A · #859694 · LRV ~28.9
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Scarborough (~97% proximity)Café Blue (5001-4A) is a dark green from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 28.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Scarborough (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Café Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
28.9 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
5001-4A
HEX
#859694
RGB
133, 150, 148
HSL
173°, 7%, 55%
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Café Blue FAQ
What undertone does Café Blue have?
Café Blue is a dark green with a moderate 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 Café Blue?
Café Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 28.9 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Café Blue in other brands?
Glidden: Scarborough (PPG1145-5), ~97% proximity; PPG: Scarborough (PPG1145-5), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Cold and Rainy (DESS36), ~96% proximity; Behr: Rainy Afternoon (N430-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Brewster Gray (HC-162), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Moody Blue (SW 6221), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Moody Blue (HGSW6221), ~93% 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 Café Blue?
The HEX code of Café Blue (5001-4A) is #859694, RGB 133, 150, 148. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.