Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sky Watch |
| SKU | HDC-MD-14 |
| Hex | #89CFD8 |
| RGB | 137, 207, 216 |
| HSL | 187°, 50%, 69% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Sky Watch
At LRV 55, Sky Watch is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sky Watch is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sky Watch 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 #89CFD8 in HSL space. Pair Sky Watch 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 Sky Watch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sky Watch 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 HDC-MD-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sky Watch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sky Watch is Cloudless (SW 6786) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudless swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sky Watch
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sky Watch is Rhythm and Blues (758). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rhythm and Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Rhythm and Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sky Watch
Valspar's nearest match is Beach Sparkle (5004-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.7 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sky Watch without repainting risk. See the full Beach Sparkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sky Watch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sky Watch is Fling Green (PPG1234-4) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sky Watch
At Glidden, the closest color to Sky Watch is Fling Green (PPG1234-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sky Watch
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Waving Waters (134-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sky Watch without repainting risk. See the full Waving Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sky Watch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sky Watch is Glacier Basin (HGSW 1356) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier Basin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sky Watch
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Chill (DE5758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sky Watch without repainting risk. See the full Winter Chill swatch →