Valspar Sound Waves 8002-43B: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 52

Sound Waves (8002-43B) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 52.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Blue Bows (96% match).

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LRV

52.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

8002-43B

HEX

#A0C5D7

RGB

160, 197, 215

HSL

200°, 41%, 74%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Sound Waves in Valspar

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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Plein Air Valspar · P071 · LRV 52

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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. 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 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.

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

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