Shale Blue
8004-38D · Valspar
GrayView Shale Blue 8004-38D on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#93A8B1
LRV
37
Family
Gray
8004-38D
Color profile
Light value
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“At LRV 37, Shale Blue is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Shale Blue carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Shale Blue under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 37 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Shale BlueThis colorShale BlueValspar · 8004-38D
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Tap any color to compareShale Blue vs Cool Customer
37LRV38
#93A8B1Hex#93AAB8
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Blue vs Silver Fox
37LRV34
#93A8B1Hex#8BA1AC
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Blue vs Pearl Gray
37LRV38
#93A8B1Hex#9AA9AC
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Shale Blue vs Wave Goodbye
37LRV38
#93A8B1Hex#97A7B4
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Blue vs Cat's Meow
37LRV44
#93A8B1Hex#9FB4BD
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Blue vs Copacabana
37LRV33
#93A8B1Hex#8A9EA3
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareShale Blue vs Meditative
37LRV38
#93A8B1Hex#96AAB0
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Meditative is very close match · warmer compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Newport Blue
37LRV37
#93A8B1Hex#8FA9B3
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Newport Blue is very close match compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Dusty Denim
37LRV34
#93A8B1Hex#90A1AA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dusty Denim is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Mountain Stream
37LRV41
#93A8B1Hex#96AFB7
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mountain Stream is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Winter Lake
37LRV41
#93A8B1Hex#9CADB7
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Winter Lake is very close match · 4 points lighter · leans redder compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Powder Blue
37LRV35
#93A8B1Hex#89A4AD
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Powder Blue is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Slate Blue
37LRV43
#93A8B1Hex#9BB1BB
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Slate Blue is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Symmetry
37LRV35
#93A8B1Hex#8FA0A7
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Symmetry is close match · 2 points darker compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Kittiwake
37LRV40
#93A8B1Hex#98ACBA
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Kittiwake is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue vs Sardine No.CB8
37LRV35
#93A8B1Hex#90A3A6
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sardine No.CB8 is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Shale Blue.
Shale Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Shale Blue?
Shale Blue (8004-38D) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 37, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Shale Blue a warm or cool color?
Shale Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Shale Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Shale Blue is Meditative (SW 6227) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · warmer.
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