Valspar Buoyant Blue
M337 · #C5D9DD · LRV ~66.7
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Little Boy Blu (~98% proximity)Buoyant Blue (M337) is a light blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 66.7 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Little Boy Blu (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Buoyant Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
66.7 · Light
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
M337
HEX
#C5D9DD
RGB
197, 217, 221
HSL
190°, 26%, 82%
Family
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Buoyant Blue FAQ
What undertone does Buoyant Blue have?
Buoyant Blue is a light 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 Buoyant Blue?
Buoyant Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 66.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Buoyant Blue in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Little Boy Blu (SW 9054), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Little Boy Blu (HGSW9054), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Heaven on Earth (1661), ~97% proximity; Behr: Rain Dance (S480-1), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Shark (DE5771), ~97% proximity; PPG: Embellishment (PPG1151-2), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Embellishment (PPG1151-2), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~93% 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 Buoyant Blue?
The HEX code of Buoyant Blue (M337) is #C5D9DD, RGB 197, 217, 221. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.