Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Morning Sky Blue |
| SKU | 2053-70 |
| Hex | #D6EAEC |
| RGB | 214, 234, 236 |
| HSL | 185°, 37%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Morning Sky Blue
Morning Sky Blue is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Morning Sky Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Morning Sky Blue 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 #D6EAEC in HSL space. Pair Morning Sky Blue 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 Morning Sky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morning Sky Blue 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 2053-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Water Squirt (SW 7132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Water Squirt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Morning Sky Blue is Ice Mist (HDC-MD-23). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Ice Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Morning Sky Blue is Babymoon Blue (V031-1). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.3 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Babymoon Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Babymoon Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Morning Sky Blue is Seaspray (PPG1233-2) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaspray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Morning Sky Blue is Enchanted Evening (PPG1236-2). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Enchanted Evening and you'll get the same color. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Erie Skies (136-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Erie Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aquamarine (DET555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aquamarine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Morning Sky Blue is Dillard's Blue (0685) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Morning Sky Blue is Dillard's Blue (0685) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Morning Sky Blue is Mikonos (C2-721) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
Clare's nearest match is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morning Sky Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Morning Sky Blue is Dillard's Blue (0685) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →