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Valspar Tourmaline

V036-1 · #C9DAE8 · LRV 68.4

Compare with other brands: Behr Celestial Light is a 99% match

Tourmaline (V036-1) is a light blue from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 68.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Behr Celestial Light (99% match).

Compare Tourmaline with other brands

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LRV

68.4 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

V036-1

HEX

#C9DAE8

RGB

201, 218, 232

HSL

207°, 40%, 85%

Family

Blues

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Tourmaline FAQ

What undertone does Tourmaline have?

Tourmaline has no strong undertone: it reads as a light blue. 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 Tourmaline?

Tourmaline has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 68.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Tourmaline in other brands?

Behr: Celestial Light (MQ3-24), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Ice Sculpture (CC-938), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Alaskan Skies (DE5876), 96%; PPG: Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2), 96%; Glidden: Vitamin Sea (PPG1241-2), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rhythmic Blue (HGSW6806), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 89%. 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 Tourmaline?

The HEX code of Tourmaline (V036-1) is #C9DAE8, RGB 201, 218, 232. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.