Botanical Bliss
V101-3 · #AFC7C2 · LRV 54 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Van Courtland Blue31
- 2Wythe Blue48
- 3Botanical Bliss54
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Botanical Bliss, Really?
Botanical Bliss reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar V101-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Botanical Bliss
Botanical Bliss is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Botanical Bliss
At LRV 54, Botanical Bliss is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Botanical Bliss 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 V101-3 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 | AloeSW 6464 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 55 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fresh ToneS430-2 · Behr | 1.3 | 54 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Warm Springs682 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 54 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Crystal OasisPPG1138-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 53 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crystal OasisPPG1138-3 · Glidden | 1.3 | 54 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Quiet Breeze428-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 54 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Botanical Bliss 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 #AFC7C2 in HSL space. Pair Botanical Bliss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Botanical Bliss?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question