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Laissez-Faire

8001-40B · Valspar
Teal
View Laissez-Faire 8001-40B on the Valspar site
Hex
#B2DAE9
LRV
65
Family
Teal
8001-40B

Color profile

Light value
65 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Teal Also reads blue

At LRV 65, Laissez-Faire is a light blue that reflects most light. Laissez-Faire carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Laissez-Faire under Blue.Valspar

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 65 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Laissez-Faire

Similar colors

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Laissez-Faire vs Lady in Waiting

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
ValsparLady in Waiting8001-41B
65LRV67
#B2DAE9Hex#B2DDED
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Lady in Waiting

Laissez-Faire vs Misty

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
ValsparMisty5002-9B
65LRV64
#B2DAE9Hex#AED9E7
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Misty

Laissez-Faire vs Quiet Nook

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
ValsparQuiet Nook8002-42A
65LRV69
#B2DAE9Hex#B8DFEE
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Quiet Nook

Laissez-Faire vs New Prince

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
ValsparNew PrinceV069-2
65LRV68
#B2DAE9Hex#B9DDEB
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View New Prince

Laissez-Faire vs Bright and Breezy

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
ValsparBright and Breezy8002-40B
65LRV69
#B2DAE9Hex#B5DFEB
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Bright and Breezy

Laissez-Faire vs Soothing Blue

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
ValsparSoothing BlueV068-2
65LRV60
#B2DAE9Hex#AED2DC
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Soothing Blue

Similar colors from other brands

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Laissez-Faire vs Skylark Song

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
Benjamin MooreSkylark Song778
65LRV66
#B2DAE9Hex#B4DBEA
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Skylark Song is near-identical compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Skylark Song

Laissez-Faire vs Ocean Breeze

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
Benjamin MooreOcean Breeze2058-60
65LRV64
#B2DAE9Hex#B0D9E8
TealFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ocean Breeze is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Ocean Breeze

Laissez-Faire vs Something Blue

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsSomething BlueSW 6800
65LRV63
#B2DAE9Hex#B0D6E6
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Something Blue is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Something Blue

Laissez-Faire vs Blue Feather

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
BehrBlue Feather540A-3
65LRV65
#B2DAE9Hex#AED9EC
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Feather is very close match · cooler compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Blue Feather

Laissez-Faire vs Ariel

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
PPGArielPPG1237-3
65LRV65
#B2DAE9Hex#AED7EA
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ariel is very close match · cooler compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Ariel

Laissez-Faire vs Seashore Dreams

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
BehrSeashore DreamsP500-2
65LRV67
#B2DAE9Hex#B5DCEF
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Seashore Dreams is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Seashore Dreams

Laissez-Faire vs Flemish Blue

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
PPGFlemish BluePPG1238-3
65LRV60
#B2DAE9Hex#ADD0E0
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Flemish Blue is close match · 5 points darker · leans redder compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Flemish Blue

Laissez-Faire vs Bluebell

ValsparLaissez-Faire8001-40B
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsBluebellSW 6793
65LRV61
#B2DAE9Hex#A2D5E7
TealFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bluebell is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Laissez-Faire.
View Bluebell

Laissez-Faire, answered

What is the LRV of Laissez-Faire?

Laissez-Faire (8001-40B) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 65, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.

Is Laissez-Faire a warm or cool color?

Laissez-Faire has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).

What is the closest match to Laissez-Faire from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Laissez-Faire is Skylark Song (778) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.

Valspar · 8001-40B

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