Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Velvet Sky |
| SKU | 570E-2 |
| Hex | #C8E2EE |
| RGB | 200, 226, 238 |
| HSL | 199°, 53%, 86% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Velvet Sky
At LRV 73, Velvet Sky 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.
Velvet Sky 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Velvet 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 #C8E2EE in HSL space. Pair Velvet 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 Velvet Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet 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 570E-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Sky
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Velvet Sky. The nearest is Aviary Blue (SW 6778) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvet Sky
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mystical Blue (792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Sky without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Sky
Valspar's nearest match is Skywriter (4008-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.2 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Sky without repainting risk. See the full Skywriter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Sky
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Velvet Sky is Niagara Falls (PPG1240-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Niagara Falls and you'll get the same color. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Sky
The closest Glidden equivalent of Velvet Sky is Niagara Falls (PPG1240-2). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Niagara Falls and you'll get the same color. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Sky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fresh Air (237-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Sky without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Air swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Velvet Sky. The nearest is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Sky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Velvet Sky is Fresh Water (DE5854) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Sky
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Velvet Sky is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Sky
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Empress Lila (0636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Sky without repainting risk. See the full Empress Lila swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velvet Sky
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Velvet Sky. The nearest is Alpine (C2-722) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Velvet Sky
Clare has no exact twin of Velvet Sky. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Sky
Kompozit's nearest match is Empress Lila (0636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Sky without repainting risk. See the full Empress Lila swatch →