Blue Chiffon
V068-4 · #5F9FAF · LRV 30.3 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Chiffon30.3
- 4Green Meets Blue36
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Blue Chiffon, Really?
Blue Chiffon reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V068-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Chiffon
Blue Chiffon 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 Chiffon
Blue Chiffon sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.3, 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 Chiffon 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 Valspar V068-4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Winter Lake550F-5 · Behr | 0.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palace BlueCW-605 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua BluePPG1151-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Aqua30BG 33/207 · Glidden | 1.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Perfect Puddle136-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | September SkiesHGSW 1333 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Chiffon within Valspar'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 #5F9FAF in HSL space. Pair Blue Chiffon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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