Open Book
8001-40C · Valspar
BlueView Open Book 8001-40C on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#9ED2E6
LRV
59
Family
Blue
8001-40C
Color profile
Light value
59 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“At LRV 59, Open Book is a light blue that reflects most light. Open Book carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Open Book under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 59 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Open BookThis colorOpen BookValspar · 8001-40C
CoordinatingStepping StoneValspar · 8007-3CCoordinatingTurbo TanValspar · 8003-20CCoordinatingFog BlueValspar · 8003-38DSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareOpen Book vs Sonic Sky
59LRV61
#9ED2E6Hex#A0D5EC
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Book vs Perfectly Blue
59LRV58
#9ED2E6Hex#9FD0E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Book vs Gossamer Threads
59LRV58
#9ED2E6Hex#96D2E5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Book vs Ice Sculpture
59LRV53
#9ED2E6Hex#99C8DD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Book vs Infinity Pool
59LRV58
#9ED2E6Hex#91D2E4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Open Book vs Misty
59LRV64
#9ED2E6Hex#AED9E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareOpen Book vs Bluebell
59LRV61
#9ED2E6Hex#A2D5E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bluebell is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Open Book.
Open Book vs Crisp Morning Air
59LRV58
#9ED2E6Hex#9BCEE5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Crisp Morning Air is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Open Book.
Open Book vs Fairview Blue
59LRV62
#9ED2E6Hex#A9D4E7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Fairview Blue is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Open Book.
Open Book vs Bengal Blue
59LRV59
#9ED2E6Hex#A3D1DF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bengal Blue is very close match · warmer compared with Open Book.
Open Book vs Blue Sarong
59LRV61
#9ED2E6Hex#9AD6E8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Sarong is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Open Book.
Open Book vs Ariel
59LRV65
#9ED2E6Hex#AED7EA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ariel is close match · 6 points lighter · leans redder compared with Open Book.
Open Book vs Porch Ceiling
59LRV53
#9ED2E6Hex#9BC8DE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Porch Ceiling is close match · 6 points darker · leans redder compared with Open Book.
Open Book vs Songbird
59LRV61
#9ED2E6Hex#A3D1EB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Songbird is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Open Book.
Palettes with Open Book
Open Book, answered
What is the LRV of Open Book?
Open Book (8001-40C) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 59, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Open Book a warm or cool color?
Open Book has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Open Book from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Open Book is Bluebell (SW 6793) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 2 points lighter.
Valspar · 8001-40C
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