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Valspar Laissez-Faire

8001-40B · #B2DAE9 · LRV 65.5

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Ocean Breeze is a 99% match

Laissez-Faire (8001-40B) is a light blue from Valspar with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 65.5 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Ocean Breeze (99% match).

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LRV

65.5 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

8001-40B

HEX

#B2DAE9

RGB

178, 218, 233

HSL

196°, 56%, 81%

Family

Blues

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Laissez-Faire FAQ

What undertone does Laissez-Faire have?

Laissez-Faire is a light 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 Laissez-Faire?

Laissez-Faire has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 65.5 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 Laissez-Faire in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Ocean Breeze (2058-60), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Glacier Point (DE5785), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (SW 6800), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (HGSW6800), 97%; Behr: Seashore Dreams (P500-2), 95%; Glidden: Ariel (PPG1237-3), 95%; PPG: Ariel (PPG1237-3), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 80%. 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 Laissez-Faire?

The HEX code of Laissez-Faire (8001-40B) is #B2DAE9, RGB 178, 218, 233. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.