Zinc Blue (V099-5) is a dark green from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 27 (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 Behr Underground Gardens (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Zinc Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

27 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

V099-5

HEX

#819288

RGB

129, 146, 136

HSL

145°, 7%, 54%

Family

Greens

Colors similar to Zinc Blue in Valspar

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Zinc Blue FAQ

What undertone does Zinc Blue have?

Zinc Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark green, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Zinc Blue?

Zinc Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 27 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 Zinc Blue in other brands?

Behr: Underground Gardens (N420-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Garden Oasis (699), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Underseas (SW 6214), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Underseas (HGSW6214), ~95% proximity; PPG: Paradise Found (PPG1135-5), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Deco Gray (DET609), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Paradise Found (PPG1135-5), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Card Room Green (No. 79), ~92% 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 Zinc Blue?

The HEX code of Zinc Blue (V099-5) is #819288, RGB 129, 146, 136. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.