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Valspar Soft Shore

8004-39C · #A2B9C1 · LRV 46.2

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Exhale is a 98% match

Soft Shore (8004-39C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 46.2 (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 Exhale (98% match).

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LRV

46.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

8004-39C

HEX

#A2B9C1

RGB

162, 185, 193

HSL

195°, 20%, 70%

Family

Blues

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Soft Shore FAQ

What undertone does Soft Shore have?

Soft Shore 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 Soft Shore?

Soft Shore has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.2 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 Soft Shore in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Exhale (AF-515), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (SW 9056), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (HGSW9056), 97%; Behr: Clear Vista (PPU13-11), 95%; PPG: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 95%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Overcast Sky (DE5821), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 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 Soft Shore?

The HEX code of Soft Shore (8004-39C) is #A2B9C1, RGB 162, 185, 193. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.