Blue Energy
M258 · #5FBBA5 · LRV 40.8 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Blue Energy40.8
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Blue Energy, Really?
Blue Energy reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar M258 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Energy
Blue Energy 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 Energy
Blue Energy sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.8, 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 Energy 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 M258 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 | LarchmereSW 6752 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Farmers MarketMQ6-41 · Behr | 4.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Capri Seas2047-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aquatica131-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Cotswold GreenHGSW 1304 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | ArboretumDE5690 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.0 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Energy 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 #5FBBA5 in HSL space. Pair Blue Energy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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