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Valspar Steele Blue

V137-5 · #7B8C99 · LRV ~25.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (~96% proximity)

Steele Blue (V137-5) is a dark blue from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 25.3 (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 Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Steele Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

25.3 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

V137-5

HEX

#7B8C99

RGB

123, 140, 153

HSL

206°, 13%, 54%

Family

Blues

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Steele Blue FAQ

What undertone does Steele Blue have?

Steele Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue, 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 Steele Blue?

Steele Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 25.3 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Steele Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue (SW 6242), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue (HGSW6242), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), ~96% proximity; PPG: Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), ~95% proximity; Behr: Adirondack Blue (N480-5), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: China Clay (DE5802), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Selvedge (No. 306), ~93% 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 Steele Blue?

The HEX code of Steele Blue (V137-5) is #7B8C99, RGB 123, 140, 153. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.