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Laid Back Blue

8003-39E

Laid Back Blue is a muted blue-teal gray with medium depth. The name sounds softer. An office, bedroom, or exterior accent is a better fit when blue should feel grounded.

LRV 28 keeps it on the deeper side, so dim rooms may need extra lamps. Let the supporting finishes stay close to warm white trim or pale oak. Bright cool whites can make the color feel steelier.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-39E

Laid Back 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 Laid Back Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Laid Back Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

28.0
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
#78969a
RGB Decimal
120, 150, 154
RGB Percent
47.1%, 58.8%, 60.4%
HSL
187.1, 14.4%, 53.7%
HSV
187.1, 22.1%, 60.4%
CMYK
22.1%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 39.6%
YIQ
141.5, -19.2, -5.1
XYZ
24.48, 28.14, 34.71
CIE Lab
60.01, -9.50, -5.57
CIE Luv
60.01, -15.60, -6.61
Hunter Lab
53.05, -7.85, -4.94
Decimal
7902874

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Laid Back BlueGrand BoulevardSophisticated TealMidnight Teal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Laid Back BlueColorado GrayBrittany BlueNorthbound

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Laid Back BlueHickory StickGray MountainRaffia Cream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Laid Back BlueProphetic SeaSpotswood TealSpring Purple

Closest Paint Matches

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

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