Valspar Lucy Blue
5001-5C · #81A9B2 · LRV ~36.3
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Crashing Waves (~97% proximity)Lucy Blue (5001-5C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.3 (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 Behr Crashing Waves (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Lucy Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
36.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
5001-5C
HEX
#81A9B2
RGB
129, 169, 178
HSL
191°, 24%, 60%
Family
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Lucy Blue FAQ
What undertone does Lucy Blue have?
Lucy 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 Lucy Blue?
Lucy Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.3 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 Lucy Blue in other brands?
Behr: Crashing Waves (S450-4), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (SW 9057), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (HGSW9057), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: More Water Please (DEFD55), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: St. John Blue (CSP-675), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~89% proximity; PPG: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~85% 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 Lucy Blue?
The HEX code of Lucy Blue (5001-5C) is #81A9B2, RGB 129, 169, 178. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.