Bright and Breezy
8002-40B · #B5DFEB · LRV 69 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Bright and Breezy69
- 4Bubble77
- 5Frosty Mint83
What Color Is Bright and Breezy, Really?
Bright and Breezy reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-40B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bright and Breezy
Bright and Breezy 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 Bright and Breezy
At LRV 69, Bright and Breezy 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 Bright and Breezy 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 8002-40B 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 | Minor BlueSW 6792 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 68 | Color page → |
| Behr | Crystal FallsP480-2 · Behr | 2.6 | 70 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Morning Glory785 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 68 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fresh Water Blue50BG 72/170 · Glidden | 2.5 | 72 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Blue Crab Claw137-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 67 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Snow MountainHGSW 1367 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 68 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Bright and Breezy 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 #B5DFEB in HSL space. Pair Bright and Breezy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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