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Valspar 21st Century Blue

V070-3 · #8BC4E0 · LRV 50.3

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Sky Fall is a 96% match

21st Century Blue (V070-3) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar. Its LRV is about 50.3 (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 Sherwin-Williams Sky Fall (96% match).

Compare 21st Century Blue with other brands

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LRV

50.3 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

V070-3

HEX

#8BC4E0

RGB

139, 196, 224

HSL

200°, 58%, 71%

Family

Blues

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21st Century Blue FAQ

What is the LRV of 21st Century Blue?

21st Century Blue has an 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.

What is the closest match to 21st Century Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Sky Fall (SW 9049), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sky Fall (HGSW9049), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Grandma's Sweater (787), 94%; Glidden: Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Chime (DE5828), 92%; PPG: Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4), 91%; Behr: Speedboat (M490-3), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 77%. 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 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.