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Valspar Artisan Blue

M228 · #A3B6BB · LRV ~44.8

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

Artisan Blue (M228) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 44.8 (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 Languid Blue (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Artisan Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

44.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

M228

HEX

#A3B6BB

RGB

163, 182, 187

HSL

192°, 15%, 69%

Family

Blues

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Artisan Blue FAQ

What undertone does Artisan Blue have?

Artisan 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 Artisan Blue?

Artisan Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.8 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 Artisan Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (SW 6226), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (HGSW6226), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Nantucket Fog (AC-22), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), ~96% proximity; PPG: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), ~96% proximity; Behr: Half Sea Fog (N470-3), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Marine Layer (DET599), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~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 Artisan Blue?

The HEX code of Artisan Blue (M228) is #A3B6BB, RGB 163, 182, 187. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.