Utah Sky
2065-40 · #1C94D0 · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Utah Sky29
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Utah Sky, Really?
Utah Sky reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2065-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Utah Sky
Utah Sky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Utah Sky
Utah Sky sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Utah Sky are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2065-40 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dynamic BlueSW 6958 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Celebration BlueMQ4-57 · Behr | 2.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Burst4008-10B · Valspar | 1.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SorcererPPG1240-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Sapphire98BG 26/393 · Glidden | 1.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ship Shape Blue137-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Utah 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1C94D0 in HSL space. Pair Utah Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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