Plein Air (P071) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 52.1 (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 PPG Graceful (97% match).
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LRV
52.1 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
P071
HEX
#A8C3D3
RGB
168, 195, 211
HSL
202°, 33%, 74%
Family
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Plein Air FAQ
What undertone does Plein Air have?
Plein Air is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Plein Air?
Plein Air has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.1 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 Plein Air in other brands?
PPG: Graceful (PPG1152-3), 97%; Glidden: Graceful (PPG1152-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Sea View (836), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Peace River (DE5800), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), 95%; Behr: Life At Sea (M510-2), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 90%. 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 Plein Air?
The HEX code of Plein Air (P071) is #A8C3D3, RGB 168, 195, 211. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.