Scenic View
M303 · #95BFB1 · LRV 46.6 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Scenic View46.6
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Scenic View, Really?
Scenic View reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar M303 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Scenic View
Scenic View 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 Scenic View
Scenic View sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.6, 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 Scenic View 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 M303 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 | Little Blue BoxSW 9044 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spring StreamPPU12-07 · Behr | 1.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Anderson BlueCW-565 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Green SilkPPG1139-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Schooner Green50GG 48/194 · Glidden | 3.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lady Liberty231-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Scenic View 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 #95BFB1 in HSL space. Pair Scenic View with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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