Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | October Sky |
| SKU | 2162-70 |
| Hex | #F5ECDC |
| RGB | 245, 236, 220 |
| HSL | 38°, 56%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore October Sky
October Sky is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
October Sky 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to October Sky 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 #F5ECDC in HSL space. Pair October 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.
Benjamin Moore October Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching October 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 Benjamin Moore 2162-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of October Sky
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is A La Mode (SW 7116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for October Sky without repainting risk. See the full A La Mode swatch →
Behr Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Behr equivalent of October Sky is Vanilla Delight (W-B-220). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Vanilla Delight and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Delight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Valspar equivalent of October Sky is Dairy Belle (V164). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.1 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Dairy Belle and you'll get the same color. See the full Dairy Belle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of October Sky
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of October Sky is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spun Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Glidden equivalent of October Sky is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Spun Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of October Sky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Split Banana (118-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for October Sky without repainting risk. See the full Split Banana swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of October Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for October Sky without repainting risk. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of October Sky is Modern Ivory (DE6197). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Modern Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Modern Ivory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of October Sky
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to October Sky is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of October Sky
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to October Sky is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of October Sky is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of October Sky is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Rodda equivalent of October Sky is Cream (CA004). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81). If Rodda is your counter, order Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of October Sky
C2 Paint's nearest match is Awe (C2-563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for October Sky without repainting risk. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of October Sky
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for October Sky without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of October Sky is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Casa Forma and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of October Sky
Backdrop has no exact twin of October Sky. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of October Sky
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of October Sky. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of October Sky
The closest Kompozit equivalent of October Sky is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →