21st Century Blue
V070-3 · Valspar
BlueView 21st Century Blue V070-3 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#8BC4E0
LRV
50
Family
Blue
V070-3
Color profile
Light value
50 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads green
“At LRV 50, 21st Century Blue is a light blue that reflects most light. 21st Century Blue carries a cool undertone. Valspar files 21st Century Blue under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 50 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around 21st Century BlueThis color21st Century BlueValspar · V070-3
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Tap any color to compare21st Century Blue vs Hydrangea Blue
50LRV51
#8BC4E0Hex#8BC6DF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
21st Century Blue vs Endless Blue
50LRV50
#8BC4E0Hex#8DC2E1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
21st Century Blue vs Moment of Grace
50LRV48
#8BC4E0Hex#83C1E2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
21st Century Blue vs Patrick's Perfect Day
50LRV51
#8BC4E0Hex#95C3DF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
21st Century Blue vs Ice Sculpture
50LRV53
#8BC4E0Hex#99C8DD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
21st Century Blue vs Boutonniere
50LRV52
#8BC4E0Hex#97C6DA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compare21st Century Blue vs Sky Fall
50LRV51
#8BC4E0Hex#89C6DF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sky Fall is very close match · leans greener compared with 21st Century Blue.
21st Century Blue vs Undercool
50LRV49
#8BC4E0Hex#7FC3E1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Undercool is very close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with 21st Century Blue.
21st Century Blue vs Horizon Haze
50LRV50
#8BC4E0Hex#80C1E2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Horizon Haze is very close match · cooler compared with 21st Century Blue.
21st Century Blue vs Grandma's Sweater
50LRV56
#8BC4E0Hex#94CCE7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Grandma's Sweater is very close match · 6 points lighter compared with 21st Century Blue.
21st Century Blue vs St. Lucia Skies
50LRV47
#8BC4E0Hex#7DBCDB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
St. Lucia Skies is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with 21st Century Blue.
21st Century Blue vs Speedboat
50LRV48
#8BC4E0Hex#90BFD4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Speedboat is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with 21st Century Blue.
21st Century Blue vs Windsor Way
50LRV56
#8BC4E0Hex#9FC9E4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windsor Way is close match · 6 points lighter · leans redder compared with 21st Century Blue.
21st Century Blue vs Spa Blue
50LRV59
#8BC4E0Hex#9FD1EB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Spa Blue is close match · 9 points lighter · warmer compared with 21st Century Blue.
Palettes with 21st Century Blue
21st Century Blue, answered
What is the LRV of 21st Century Blue?
21st Century Blue (V070-3) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 50, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is 21st Century Blue a warm or cool color?
21st Century Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to 21st Century Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to 21st Century Blue is Sky Fall (SW 9049) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · leans greener.
Valspar · V070-3
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