Blue Nebula
8002-40E · #3DA1B8 · LRV 30 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Nebula30
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Blue Nebula, Really?
Blue Nebula reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-40E behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Nebula
Blue Nebula 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 Nebula
Blue Nebula sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Nebula 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 8002-40E 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 | Jamaica BaySW 6781 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gulf WatersMQ4-52 · Behr | 1.8 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ash Blue2057-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Jamaican SeaPPG1236-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Perfect Puddle136-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Nebula 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 #3DA1B8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Nebula with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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