Skyscape (Valspar 4007-10A)
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Skyscape (Valspar 4007-10A) 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 Skyscape
Four Valspar colors picked for Skyscape 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 Skyscape, 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 | Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 42 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea to Shining Sea | 789 | 43.8 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Ocean Tropic | 560B-5 | 34.9 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Salem Blue | 1239-4 | 36 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar blue colors nearest to Skyscape (LRV 38) by LRV.
Lighter than Skyscape
Darker than Skyscape
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4007-10A |
| Hex | #70ADD7 |
| RGB | 112, 173, 215 |
| HSL | 204°, 56%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.2, -8.4, -27.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Skyscape (Valspar 4007-10A), published as #70ADD7
#56A3D5
#88B7D7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Skyscape (Valspar 4007-10A)?
- Skyscape has an LRV of 38. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Skyscape is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Skyscape in another brand?
- Salem Blue (PPG 1239-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Skyscape warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Skyscape as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -27.3; 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.