Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gentle Sky |
| SKU | PPU14-11 |
| Hex | #98BDD3 |
| RGB | 152, 189, 211 |
| HSL | 202°, 40%, 71% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Gentle Sky
Gentle Sky sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Gentle Sky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Sky within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #98BDD3 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Gentle Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Sky from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU14-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Sky
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gentle Sky. The nearest is Rest Assured (SW 9061) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rest Assured swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Daydream (CSP-615) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daydream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Valspar, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Angel Sol (8002-43C) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Sol swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Sky
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gentle Sky. The nearest is Everlasting (PPG1161-3) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Glidden, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Earth's Harmony (237-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth's Harmony swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gentle Sky. The nearest is Seafarer (HGSW 2355) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Anchors Away (DE5814) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchors Away swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Sky
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gentle Sky. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Sky
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gentle Sky is Mountain Main (0652). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mountain Main and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Bluette (0616) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gentle Sky
Rodda has no exact twin of Gentle Sky. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gentle Sky is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Sky
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gentle Sky is Bluette (0616) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluette swatch →