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Valspar Cat's Meow

8004-38C · #9FB4BD · LRV 43.7

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue is a 99% match

Cat's Meow (8004-38C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 43.7 (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 Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue (99% match).

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LRV

43.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

8004-38C

HEX

#9FB4BD

RGB

159, 180, 189

HSL

198°, 19%, 68%

Family

Blues

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Cat's Meow FAQ

What undertone does Cat's Meow have?

Cat's Meow is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 Cat's Meow?

Cat's Meow has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 43.7 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 Cat's Meow in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Dockside Blue (SW 7601), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Early Morning (CC-818), 98%; PPG: Peace (PPG10-28), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Faded Flaxflower (HGSW9146), 97%; Glidden: Peace (PPG10-28), 96%; Behr: Shadow Blue (N480-3), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Overcast Sky (DE5821), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 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 Cat's Meow?

The HEX code of Cat's Meow (8004-38C) is #9FB4BD, RGB 159, 180, 189. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.