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Valspar Cat's Meow

8004-38C · #9FB4BD · LRV ~43.7

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue (~99% proximity)

Cat's Meow (8004-38C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 43.7 (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 Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Cat's Meow in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

43.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Cat's Meow?

Cat's Meow has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Cat's Meow in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Dockside Blue (SW 7601), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Early Morning (CC-818), ~98% proximity; PPG: Peace (PPG10-28), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Faded Flaxflower (HGSW9146), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Peace (PPG10-28), ~96% proximity; Behr: Shadow Blue (N480-3), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Overcast Sky (DE5821), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~91% 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 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.