Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wide Sky |
| SKU | T18-17 |
| Hex | #416FAF |
| RGB | 65, 111, 175 |
| HSL | 215°, 46%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wide Sky
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wide Sky — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-17 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wide Sky
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wide Sky — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-17 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wide Sky
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Wide Sky — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Blue (4008-10C), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-17 instead. See the full Cosmic Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wide Sky
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wide Sky — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-17 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wide Sky
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wide Sky — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-17 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wide Sky
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wide Sky — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-17 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →