Prairie Sky
S510-1 · #CBEAF1 · LRV 78 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Prairie Sky78
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Prairie Sky, Really?
Prairie Sky reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr S510-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Prairie Sky
Prairie Sky shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Prairie Sky
Prairie Sky is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Prairie Sky 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 Behr S510-1 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 | BubbleSW 6770 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Teardrop2060-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | River Mist5003-9A · Valspar | 1.0 | 75.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Enchanted EveningPPG1236-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Winterscape Blue30BG 76/107 · Glidden | 2.1 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Erie Skies136-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Prairie Sky within Behr'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 #CBEAF1 in HSL space. Pair Prairie Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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