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Valspar Penelope

8003-46B · #AFBFD3 · LRV 51.1

Compare with other brands: Glidden Blue Thistle is a 97% match

Penelope (8003-46B) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 51.1 (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 Glidden Blue Thistle (97% match).

Compare Penelope with other brands

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LRV

51.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

8003-46B

HEX

#AFBFD3

RGB

175, 191, 211

HSL

213°, 29%, 76%

Family

Blues

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Penelope FAQ

What undertone does Penelope have?

Penelope has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue. 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 Penelope?

Penelope has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.1 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 Penelope in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3), 97%; PPG: Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3), 97%; Behr: Elevated (S530-2), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Airway (828), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Northern Pond (DE5870), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Blissful Blue (SW 6527), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Blissful Blue (HGSW6527), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 91%. 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 Penelope?

The HEX code of Penelope (8003-46B) is #AFBFD3, RGB 175, 191, 211. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.