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Valspar

Cornflower Blue

4008-4B

Cornflower Blue is a muted medium blue-gray with a softened denim cast. It is darker and grayer than a garden cornflower. The color can suit bedrooms, offices, or built-ins where a clean blue would feel too bright.

White trim brings out the blue. Warm wood makes it calmer. In low light, expect a slate note. Beige flooring can dull the color, so sample near the floor before deciding.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

4008-4B

Cornflower Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Cornflower Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Cornflower Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

20.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#6b808c
RGB Decimal
107, 128, 140
RGB Percent
42.0%, 50.2%, 54.9%
HSL
201.8, 13.4%, 48.4%
HSV
201.8, 23.6%, 54.9%
CMYK
23.6%, 8.6%, 0.0%, 45.1%
YIQ
123.1, -16.4, -0.7
XYZ
18.52, 20.46, 27.78
CIE Lab
52.35, -4.76, -9.01
CIE Luv
52.35, -11.32, -12.16
Hunter Lab
45.23, -3.78, -7.83
Decimal
7045260

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cornflower BluePassagewayNeedlepoint NavyBrush Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cornflower BlueSeastoneStormyPolar Frost

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cornflower BlueChocolate HeartBarkPinky Beige

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cornflower BlueFrench VioletTeal StencilViolet Vixen

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

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