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Valspar Degas Blue

8004-35B · #B9C8C9 · LRV 55.8

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Smoke is a 99% match

Degas Blue (8004-35B) is a light cool gray from Valspar with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 55.8 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Smoke (99% match).

Compare Degas Blue with other brands

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LRV

55.8 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

8004-35B

HEX

#B9C8C9

RGB

185, 200, 201

HSL

184°, 13%, 76%

Family

Grays

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Degas Blue FAQ

What undertone does Degas Blue have?

Degas Blue is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Degas Blue?

Degas Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 55.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Degas Blue in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Smoke (2122-40), 99%; Behr: Oceanic Climate (N470-2), 99%; Glidden: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue (HGSW6225), 97%; PPG: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Berry Mojito (DET565), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 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 Degas Blue?

The HEX code of Degas Blue (8004-35B) is #B9C8C9, RGB 185, 200, 201. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.