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Valspar Blue Lobster

V033-3 · #0178AA · LRV 16.3

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Summer Lake is a 97% match

Blue Lobster (V033-3) is a dark blue from Valspar. Its LRV is about 16.3 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Summer Lake (97% match).

Compare Blue Lobster with other brands

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LRV

16.3 · Dark

Temperature

Cool

Code

V033-3

HEX

#0178AA

RGB

1, 120, 170

HSL

198°, 99%, 34%

Family

Blues

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Blue Lobster FAQ

What is the LRV of Blue Lobster?

Blue Lobster has an 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.

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

Dunn-Edwards: Summer Lake (DE5838), 97%; PPG: Neptune (PPG1237-7), 97%; Glidden: North Sea (PPG1239-6), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Macaw (784), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Danube (SW 6803), 91%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Danube (HGSW6803), 91%; Behr: Deep River (P500-6), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), 66%. 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 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.