Paris Sky Blue
10BB 42/159 · #97AFC9 · LRV 42 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Waterloo13
- 2Charcoal Blue19
- 3Paris Sky Blue42
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is Paris Sky Blue, Really?
Paris Sky Blue reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 10BB 42/159 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Paris Sky Blue
Paris Sky Blue 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 Paris Sky Blue
Paris Sky Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Most complaints about Paris Sky Blue 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 Glidden 10BB 42/159 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 | CelestialSW 6808 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sailors KnotM510-3 · Behr | 2.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Porcelain GlazeCSP-550 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brush Stroke8003-46C · Valspar | 0.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Easter Egg1166-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lite Periwinkle141-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Paris Sky Blue within Glidden'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 #97AFC9 in HSL space. Pair Paris Sky Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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