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Valspar Shale Blue

8004-38D · #93A8B1 · LRV ~37.4

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (~97% proximity)

Shale Blue (8004-38D) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.4 (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 Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Shale Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

37.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Shale Blue?

Shale Blue has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Shale Blue in other brands?

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