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Valspar Sound Waves

8002-43B · #A0C5D7 · LRV ~52.3

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Blue Bows (~96% proximity)

Sound Waves (8002-43B) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.3 (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 PPG Blue Bows (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Sound Waves in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

52.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

8002-43B

HEX

#A0C5D7

RGB

160, 197, 215

HSL

200°, 41%, 74%

Family

Blues

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Sound Waves FAQ

What undertone does Sound Waves have?

Sound Waves is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Sound Waves?

Sound Waves has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.3 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Sound Waves in other brands?

PPG: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Palatial Skies (800), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), ~95% proximity; Behr: Carefree Sky (M490-2), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Calico (DET585), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~87% 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 Sound Waves?

The HEX code of Sound Waves (8002-43B) is #A0C5D7, RGB 160, 197, 215. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.