Steele Blue
V137-5 · Valspar
BlueView Steele Blue V137-5 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#7B8C99
LRV
25
Family
Blue
V137-5
Color profile
Light value
25 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“At LRV 25, Steele Blue is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Steele Blue carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Steele Blue under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 25 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Steele BlueThis colorSteele BlueValspar · V137-5
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Tap any color to compareSteele Blue vs Wet Seal
25LRV25
#7B8C99Hex#7F8B97
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steele Blue vs Stormy Skies
25LRV29
#7B8C99Hex#87949E
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steele Blue vs Cottage Door
25LRV26
#7B8C99Hex#7A8F97
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steele Blue vs Blue Cashmere
25LRV25
#7B8C99Hex#838B93
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Steele Blue vs Evening Eclipse
25LRV29
#7B8C99Hex#8696A0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steele Blue vs Norwegian Night
25LRV26
#7B8C99Hex#7C8DA2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSteele Blue vs Bracing Blue
25LRV25
#7B8C99Hex#768B9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue is very close match · cooler compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Mineral Alloy
25LRV28
#7B8C99Hex#81909B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mineral Alloy is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Skipper
25LRV23
#7B8C99Hex#748796
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Skipper is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Cold Steel
25LRV27
#7B8C99Hex#808F98
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cold Steel is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Chalky Blue
25LRV27
#7B8C99Hex#7B8F99
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chalky Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Selvedge
25LRV26
#7B8C99Hex#7C8E96
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is close match · warmer compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Chiswell Blue
25LRV30
#7B8C99Hex#81929B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chiswell Blue is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Poolhouse
25LRV29
#7B8C99Hex#8095A0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Poolhouse is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Steele Blue.
Steele Blue vs Superhero Gray
25LRV25
#7B8C99Hex#838B92
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Superhero Gray is close match · warmer compared with Steele Blue.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Steele Blue?
Steele Blue (V137-5) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 25, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Steele Blue a warm or cool color?
Steele Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Steele Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Steele Blue is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · cooler.
Valspar · V137-5
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