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Valspar Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming

8001-40A · #C5E2EB · LRV 72.3

Compare with other brands: PPG Surf's Up is a 99% match

Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming (8001-40A) is a cool off-white from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 72.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Surf's Up (99% match).

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LRV

72.3 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

8001-40A

HEX

#C5E2EB

RGB

197, 226, 235

HSL

194°, 49%, 85%

Family

Off-whites

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Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming FAQ

What undertone does Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming have?

Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is a cool off-white with a moderate 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 Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming?

Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 72.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming in other brands?

PPG: Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Soar (SW 6799), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Soar (HGSW6799), 98%; Glidden: Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Allure (771), 97%; Behr: Winterscape (M480-2A), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Moon (DE5764), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 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 Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming?

The HEX code of Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming (8001-40A) is #C5E2EB, RGB 197, 226, 235. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.