Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wild Blue Yonder |
| SKU | CSP-620 |
| Hex | #798E99 |
| RGB | 121, 142, 153 |
| HSL | 201°, 14%, 54% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Blue Yonder sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wild Blue Yonder is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wild Blue Yonder 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 #798E99 in HSL space. Pair Wild Blue Yonder 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 Wild Blue Yonder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Blue Yonder 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 CSP-620 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Cold Steel (MQ5-20) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Steel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Valspar's nearest match is Cottage Door (8004-38E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Door swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Glidden is your counter, order Chalky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Streamed Blue (335-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Weathered Blue (DET560) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Selvedge (NO. 306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ravine (C2-731), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Portola Paints's nearest match is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Backdrop's nearest match is Polly Wants (BD-PW), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →