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Valspar Shale Blue

8004-38D · #93A8B1 · LRV 37.4

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower is a 97% match

Shale Blue (8004-38D) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 37.4 (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 Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (97% match).

Compare Shale Blue with other brands

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LRV

37.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

8004-38D

HEX

#93A8B1

RGB

147, 168, 177

HSL

198°, 16%, 64%

Family

Blues

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Shale Blue FAQ

What undertone does Shale Blue have?

Shale Blue 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 Shale Blue?

Shale Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.4 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 Shale Blue in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Meditative (SW 6227), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Meditative (HGSW6227), 96%; Behr: French Colony (N480-4), 95%; Glidden: Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), 94%; PPG: Symmetry (PPG1037-4), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Irogon Blue (DEC796), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 92%. 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 Shale Blue?

The HEX code of Shale Blue (8004-38D) is #93A8B1, RGB 147, 168, 177. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.