Blue Ivy
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · LRV 32 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Ivy32
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Blue Ivy, Really?
Blue Ivy reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Clare PNT100-MD-39 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Ivy
Blue Ivy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Blue Ivy
Blue Ivy sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Blue Ivy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Clare PNT100-MD-39 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Baby Blue EyesSW 9070 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Saga BlueS480-4 · Behr | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Labrador Blue1670 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Summerhouse Blue4008-5C · Valspar | 1.6 | 32.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Serene StreamPPG1154-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AmericanaPPG1152-4 · Glidden | 3.3 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Clare Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Ivy within Clare's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7BA0AE in HSL space. Pair Blue Ivy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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