Valspar BFF Blue
8001-42D · #68B6E0 · LRV ~41.8
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Life Force (~97% proximity)BFF Blue (8001-42D) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41.8 (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 Life Force (~97% proximity). Also sold as V034-2.
Closest tone to BFF Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
41.8 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
8001-42D
HEX
#68B6E0
RGB
104, 182, 224
HSL
201°, 66%, 64%
Family
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BFF Blue FAQ
What is the LRV of BFF Blue?
BFF Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.8 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 BFF Blue in other brands?
Behr: Life Force (P500-4), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sea to Shining Sea (789), ~96% proximity; PPG: Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sail Away (DE5836), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Flyway (SW 6794), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Flyway (HGSW6794), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~67% 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 BFF Blue?
The HEX code of BFF Blue (8001-42D) is #68B6E0, RGB 104, 182, 224. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.