Valspar Laissez-Faire
8001-40B · #B2DAE9 · LRV ~65.5
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Ocean Breeze (~99% proximity)Laissez-Faire (8001-40B) is a light blue from Valspar with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 65.5 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Ocean Breeze (~99% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
65.5 · Light
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
8001-40B
HEX
#B2DAE9
RGB
178, 218, 233
HSL
196°, 56%, 81%
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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, 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 Laissez-Faire?
Laissez-Faire has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Laissez-Faire in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Ocean Breeze (2058-60), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Glacier Point (DE5785), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (SW 6800), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (HGSW6800), ~97% proximity; Behr: Seashore Dreams (P500-2), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Ariel (PPG1237-3), ~95% proximity; PPG: Ariel (PPG1237-3), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~80% 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 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.