Laid-Back Blue
8003-39E · #78969A · LRV 28 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Laid-Back Blue28
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Laid-Back Blue, Really?
Laid-Back Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-39E behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Laid-Back Blue
Laid-Back Blue 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 Laid-Back Blue
Laid-Back Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Laid-Back Blue 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 8003-39E 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 | Peacock PlumeSW 20 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Silent TidePMD-55 · Behr | 3.9 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hemlock719 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cathedral GlassPPG1148-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cathedral GlassPPG1148-5 · Glidden | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Marine ParkHGSW 3314 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Laid-Back Blue 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 #78969A in HSL space. Pair Laid-Back Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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