Fresh Dawn
8002-40A · #C8E5EC · LRV 75 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Fresh Dawn75
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Fresh Dawn, Really?
Fresh Dawn reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-40A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fresh Dawn
Fresh Dawn shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Fresh Dawn
Fresh Dawn is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Fresh Dawn 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 8002-40A 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 | Aviary BlueSW 6778 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 73 | Color page → |
| Behr | WinterscapeM480-2A · Behr | 0.4 | 74 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crystal Springs764 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 75 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Surf's UpPPG1236-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Winterscape Blue30BG 76/107 · Glidden | 1.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Vandy Blue134-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Fresh Dawn 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 #C8E5EC in HSL space. Pair Fresh Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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