Back of Beyond
8002-42G · Valspar
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#015474
LRV
8
Family
Blue
8002-42G
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads teal
“At LRV 8, Back of Beyond is a very dark teal that absorbs most light. Back of Beyond carries a cool undertone. It sits between teal and blue. Valspar files Back of Beyond under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Back of BeyondThis colorBack of BeyondValspar · 8002-42G
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Tap any color to compareBack of Beyond vs Turkish Tile
8LRV9
#015474Hex#01597C
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Back of Beyond vs Cravin' Cobalt
8LRV8
#015474Hex#01557D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Back of Beyond vs Fingal's Cave
8LRV6
#015474Hex#0D4C67
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Back of Beyond vs Back of Beyond
8LRV6
#015474Hex#014B6B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Back of Beyond vs Arabian Nights
8LRV9
#015474Hex#015A75
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Back of Beyond vs Gulf Coast
8LRV7
#015474Hex#015068
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBack of Beyond vs Caribbean Azure
8LRV10
#015474Hex#00567C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Caribbean Azure is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Back of Beyond.
Back of Beyond vs Regatta
8LRV8
#015474Hex#215772
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Regatta is very close match · warmer compared with Back of Beyond.
Back of Beyond vs Slate Teal
8LRV9
#015474Hex#18546A
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Slate Teal is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Back of Beyond.
Back of Beyond vs Mountain Lake
8LRV10
#015474Hex#2D5975
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mountain Lake is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Back of Beyond.
Back of Beyond vs Shimmering Sea
8LRV8
#015474Hex#2B526A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shimmering Sea is close match · warmer compared with Back of Beyond.
Back of Beyond vs Royal Breeze
8LRV9
#015474Hex#275779
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Royal Breeze is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Back of Beyond.
Back of Beyond vs Adriatic Sea
8LRV9
#015474Hex#016081
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Adriatic Sea is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Back of Beyond.
Back of Beyond vs Shasta Lake
8LRV10
#015474Hex#355C74
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shasta Lake is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Back of Beyond.
Palettes with Back of Beyond
Back of Beyond, answered
What is the LRV of Back of Beyond?
Back of Beyond (8002-42G) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Back of Beyond a warm or cool color?
Back of Beyond has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Back of Beyond from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Back of Beyond is Caribbean Azure (2059-20) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler.
Valspar · 8002-42G
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