Valspar 21st Century Blue
V070-3 · #8BC4E0 · LRV ~50.3
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Sky Fall (~96% proximity)21st Century Blue (V070-3) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 50.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Sky Fall (~96% proximity).
Closest tone to 21st Century Blue in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
50.3 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
V070-3
HEX
#8BC4E0
RGB
139, 196, 224
HSL
200°, 58%, 71%
Family
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21st Century Blue FAQ
What is the LRV of 21st Century Blue?
21st Century Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.3 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to 21st Century Blue in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sky Fall (SW 9049), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sky Fall (HGSW9049), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Grandma's Sweater (787), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Chime (DE5828), ~92% proximity; PPG: Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4), ~91% proximity; Behr: Speedboat (M490-3), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~77% 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 21st Century Blue?
The HEX code of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) is #8BC4E0, RGB 139, 196, 224. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.