Open Book
8001-40C · #9ED2E6 · LRV 59 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Van Courtland Blue31
- 2Wythe Blue48
- 3Open Book59
- 4Meander Blue66
- 5Waterfall71
What Color Is Open Book, Really?
Open Book reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-40C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Open Book
Open Book 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 Open Book
At LRV 59, Open Book 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 Open Book 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 8001-40C 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 | BluebellSW 6793 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 61 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spa BlueP500-3 · Behr | 2.5 | 59 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crisp Morning Air780 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 58 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SongbirdPPG1240-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 59 | Color page → |
| Glidden | SongbirdPPG1240-3 · Glidden | 3.1 | 59 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Breezeway137-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 61 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Open Book 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 #9ED2E6 in HSL space. Pair Open Book with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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