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Valspar Bleu Clair

M316 · #B0C4C8 · LRV ~52.9

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Soft Chinchilla (~98% proximity)

Bleu Clair (M316) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.9 (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 Soft Chinchilla (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Bleu Clair in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

52.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

M316

HEX

#B0C4C8

RGB

176, 196, 200

HSL

190°, 18%, 74%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Bleu Clair in Valspar

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Bleu Clair FAQ

What undertone does Bleu Clair have?

Bleu Clair 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 Bleu Clair?

Bleu Clair has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.9 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 Bleu Clair in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Soft Chinchilla (2135-50), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Spruce (DE5772), ~97% proximity; PPG: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Billowy Breeze (SW 9055), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rain (HGSW6219), ~95% proximity; Behr: Gentle Sea (S470-2), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~94% 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 Bleu Clair?

The HEX code of Bleu Clair (M316) is #B0C4C8, RGB 176, 196, 200. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.