Valspar Blue Lobster
V033-3 · #0178AA · LRV ~16.3
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Summer Lake (~97% proximity)Blue Lobster (V033-3) is a dark blue from Valspar, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 16.3 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Summer Lake (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Blue Lobster in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
16.3 · Dark
Temperature
Cool
Code
V033-3
HEX
#0178AA
RGB
1, 120, 170
HSL
198°, 99%, 34%
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Blue Lobster FAQ
What is the LRV of Blue Lobster?
Blue Lobster has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 16.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Blue Lobster in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Summer Lake (DE5838), ~97% proximity; PPG: Neptune (PPG1237-7), ~97% proximity; Glidden: North Sea (PPG1239-6), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Blue Macaw (784), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Danube (SW 6803), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Danube (HGSW6803), ~91% proximity; Behr: Deep River (P500-6), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~66% 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 Blue Lobster?
The HEX code of Blue Lobster (V033-3) is #0178AA, RGB 1, 120, 170. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.