Valspar Lucy Blue
5001-5C · #81A9B2 · LRV 36.3
Compare with other brands: Behr Crashing Waves is a 97% matchLucy Blue (5001-5C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 36.3 (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 Behr Crashing Waves (97% match).
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LRV
36.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone
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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Lucy Blue in other brands?
Behr: Crashing Waves (S450-4), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (SW 9057), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquitaine (HGSW9057), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: More Water Please (DEFD55), 94%; Benjamin Moore: St. John Blue (CSP-675), 92%; Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), 89%; PPG: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), 89%; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), 85%. 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 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.