Varsity Blues
At first glance, Varsity Blues belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#226977LRV
13.81
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 60 vs 14, Natural Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
Floral White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 14), opening up a space where Varsity Blues encloses it.
Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Varsity Blues encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 14, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 5) makes Varsity Blues the marginally brighter of the two.
Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Riverbank reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Varsity Blues the marginally brighter of the two.
Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (26 vs 14) makes Wilmington Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Salzburg Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Avalon Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Varsity Blues reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Manufacturer description
A decadent shade of teal, this unique hue pays homage to Old World elegance and also feels utterly fresh.