Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Alaskan Skies |
| SKU | 972 |
| Hex | #D9D3C4 |
| RGB | 217, 211, 196 |
| HSL | 43°, 22%, 81% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Alaskan Skies
At LRV 63, Alaskan Skies is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Alaskan Skies 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Alaskan Skies within Benjamin Moore'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 #D9D3C4 in HSL space. Pair Alaskan Skies 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.
Benjamin Moore Alaskan Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alaskan Skies 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 Benjamin Moore 972 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alaskan Skies is Natural Tan (SW 7567) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Behr's nearest match is Traditional Tan (PPF-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Traditional Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Putty (6006-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64.8 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Warm Putty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alaskan Skies is Gray Beige (PPG14-30) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Glidden's nearest match is Papyrus Paper (50YY 65/071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Papyrus Paper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Alaskan Skies is Existence (420-1DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Existence and you'll get the same color. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alaskan Skies is Natural Tan (HGSW 4019) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fine Grain (DE6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Alaskan Skies is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alaskan Skies is Off-White (NO. 3) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Midlothian Beige (H103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Midlothian Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Harrow Gate (0230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Harrow Gate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Rodda's nearest match is Wool (CA031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Wool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Alaskan Skies is Parchment (C2-915). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Parchment swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
At Clare, the closest color to Alaskan Skies is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alaskan Skies
Kompozit's nearest match is Harrow Gate (0230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Skies without repainting risk. See the full Harrow Gate swatch →