Bliss (Valspar 4003-6A)
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Bliss (Valspar 4003-6A) is a deep, cool blue from Valspar: LRV 38, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bliss
Four Valspar colors picked for Bliss by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Bliss, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cosmos | SW 6528 | 38 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pressed Violet | CSP-520 | 37.7 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Romantic Isle | 590D-4 | 36.8 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Boudoir Blue | 1244-4 | 35 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar blue colors nearest to Bliss (LRV 38) by LRV.
Lighter than Bliss
Darker than Bliss
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4003-6A |
| Hex | #8CA7CB |
| RGB | 140, 167, 203 |
| HSL | 214°, 38%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.7, -0.9, -21.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bliss (Valspar 4003-6A), published as #8CA7CB
#779DC9
#A1B1CB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bliss (Valspar 4003-6A)?
- Bliss has an LRV of 38. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bliss is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Bliss in another brand?
- Romantic Isle (Behr 590D-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Bliss warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Bliss as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -21.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.