Valspar

Soft Shore

8004-39C

Soft Shore is a softened blue touched by gray, with a muted coastal cast. It feels steady, not beachy. Bedrooms, bathrooms, or painted cabinetry suit it when a clearer blue would feel too bright.

Shaded rooms make it grayer and more subdued. Pair with white tile or brushed nickel. Warm beige carpet can dull the color, so use a larger sample board there.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

8004-39C

Soft Shore 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 Soft Shore under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Soft Shore under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

46.0

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

#a2b9c1

RGB Decimal

162, 185, 193

RGB Percent

63.5%, 72.5%, 75.7%

HSL

195.5, 20.0%, 69.6%

HSV

195.5, 16.1%, 75.7%

CMYK

16.1%, 4.1%, 0.0%, 24.3%

YIQ

179.0, -16.3, -2.4

XYZ

41.87, 46.23, 57.17

CIE Lab

73.69, -6.15, -6.70

CIE Luv

73.69, -12.58, -9.12

Hunter Lab

67.99, -5.59, -6.46

Decimal

10664385

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Soft Shore Dolphin Blue Sloe Blue Observatory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Soft Shore Hinting Blue Summer Shower Lily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Soft Shore Flax Tavern Taupe White Dogwood

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Soft Shore Bonnie Blue St. Lucia Teal Crocus

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Soft Shore Bonnie Blue Central Mauve Crocus

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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Cape Blue

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Heron Wing

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Exhale

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Blue Goblin

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Winter Moss

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Sherwin Williams

French Moire

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Matt on Monday

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Glidden

Lazy River

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Languid Blue

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Cold Snap

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Palisade Blue

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Behr

Clear Vista

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Oslo Blue

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Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

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Artisan Blue

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