Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wide Sky |
| SKU | T18-17 |
| Hex | #416FAF |
| RGB | 65, 111, 175 |
| HSL | 215°, 46%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Wide Sky
With an LRV of 16, Wide Sky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wide Sky works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wide 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 #416FAF in HSL space. Pair Wide 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 Wide Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wide 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 T18-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wide Sky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wide Sky is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wide Sky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wide Sky is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wide Sky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wide Sky is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wide Sky
At Glidden, the closest color to Wide Sky is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wide Sky
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wide Sky is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wide Sky
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wide Sky is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wide Sky
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wide Sky is Pacific Blues (DET586). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pacific Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Pacific Blues swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wide Sky
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wide Sky. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wide Sky
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wide Sky is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wide Sky
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wide Sky is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →