Little Blue Box
We've categorized Little Blue Box as a versatile Blue because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 6 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#8AC5BA
LRV
48.78
Little Blue Box's Color Strip
Little Blue Box is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Aqueduct and Cooled Blue. The strip spans from Tame Teal at the lightest end to Poseidon at the deepest. Strip 163 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Little Blue Box in Real Rooms
Little Blue Box has a medium-high LRV of 48.78 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a front door and misc.
4 Front Door Photos
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Little Blue Box in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
Front door makes a bold statement painted in Little Blue Box.
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Entrance door draws attention in rich Little Blue Box.
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Doorway commands the façade with dramatic Little Blue Box.
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Door frame stands out in the striking Little Blue Box hue.
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2 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Little Blue Box provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Accent wall establishes character with moody Little Blue Box.
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Wall paneling glows with depth from Little Blue Box.
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Coordinating Colors
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
Classic Light Buff reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 49, Chartreuse is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 49 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Little Blue Box reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Refresh reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (59 vs 49) makes Aqueduct the marginally brighter of the two.
Little Blue Box reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bora Bora Shore reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 49 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (49 vs 46) makes Little Blue Box the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (61 vs 49) makes Tantalizing Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 49 vs 24, Little Blue Box is decisively the brighter choice.
Little Blue Box reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Little Blue Box reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 30), opening up a space where Thistle encloses it.
Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 3, Little Blue Box is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Blue Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
Meander Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 49 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Refresh reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Little Blue Box reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 30, Little Blue Box is decisively the brighter choice.
Little Blue Box reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Little Blue Box reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 33), opening up a space where Rivulet encloses it.