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Valspar Artisan Blue

M228 · #A3B6BB · LRV 44.8

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue is a 99% match

Artisan Blue (M228) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 44.8 (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 Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (99% match).

Compare Artisan Blue with other brands

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LRV

44.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Artisan Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (SW 6226), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (HGSW6226), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Nantucket Fog (AC-22), 99%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 96%; PPG: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 96%; Behr: Half Sea Fog (N470-3), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Marine Layer (DET599), 96%; 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 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.