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GLIDDEN · 74BG 61/206

Glidden Wild Blue Yonder#A5D2ED · LRV 61

Wild Blue Yonder reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 74BG 61/206 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN WILD BLUE YONDER
RGB 165, 210, 237 LRV 61

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Wild Blue Yonder
SKU 74BG 61/206
Hex #A5D2ED
RGB 165, 210, 237
HSL 203°, 67%, 79%
LRV 61
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Glidden Wild Blue Yonder

At LRV 61, Wild Blue Yonder is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Wild Blue Yonder is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 63
SW 6793 · #A2D5E7 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 61
SW 6956 · #B0D8E7 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 64
SW 6952 · #A7D8E8 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 63
SW 6779 · #A6D4DE · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 60

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All blue at Behr →
580D-4 · #ABD5F4 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 63
M530-3 · #A6D0F0 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 60
580E-3 · #AFD0EA · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 60
S530-2 · #B5D5EC · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 63
S500-3 · #9ED4E2 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 60

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2064-60 · #A8D5EF · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 62
2065-60 · #A3D4F0 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 61
2066-60 · #A3D6F2 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 62
786 · #A4D4EC · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 61
779 · #A9D4E7 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 62

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All blue at Valspar →
V070-2 · #A9D0E6 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 59.3
4006-9B · #AFD4EB · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 61.9
4007-9B · #9FD0E7 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 58.3
4008-9B · #A0D5EC · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 61.1
8001-40C · #9ED2E6 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 59

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1240-3 · #A3D1EA · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 59
PPG1237-3 · #ADD7EA · ΔE 3 · LRV 63
PPG1238-3 · #ADCFE0 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 59
1243-3 · #ABCAEA · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 57
PPG1236-4 · #9CD4E1 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 60

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All blue at Dutch Boy →
237-4DB · #A6CDE4 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 57
137-4DB · #A5D3E9 · ΔE 2 · LRV 61
138-4DB · #B0D1E7 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 60
235-4DB · #ABD3E2 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 61
234-4DB · #ABD2DE · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 60
HGSW 1376 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 63
HGSW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 63
HGSW 1366 · #A2D5E7 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 61
HGSW 6793 · #A2D5E7 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 61
HGSW 1346 · #A6D4DE · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 60

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5855 · #B3D9F3 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 60
DET585 · #A5CDE1 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 59
DE5806 · #B1D3E3 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 57
DE5827 · #ABDCEE · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 61
DE5785 · #B3D8E5 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.14
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 9.7 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 11.89 · LRV 56
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 13.6 · LRV 55
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 14.29 · LRV 62

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.74
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 9.74 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 10.21 · LRV 51
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 13.75 · LRV 61
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 16.12 · LRV 58
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 16.72 · LRV 59

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0637 · #ABD0EC · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 60
H044 · #AACEDF · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 58
0651 · #AECFDF · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 59
0658 · #9FD6E7 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 61
0615 · #B8CDE0 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 59

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0637 · #A6D0EC · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 61
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 59
H0044 · #ABD1E1 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 59
0608 · #BAD1E9 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 64
0658 · #97D5E7 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 62

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.64
All blue at Rodda →
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 50
R085 · #B8CBD4 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 58
CA189 · #B5C8C7 · ΔE 11.36 · LRV 55
R091 · #CAD0D3 · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 63
R103 · #CBCCD4 · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 61

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 63
C2-769 · #B7CEE9 · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 60
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 59
C2-754 · #BDCBD6 · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 58
C2-770 · #C5D1DC · ΔE 9.04 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.2
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 9.4 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 13.07 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 13.51 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 14.51 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.11
All blue at Portola Paints →
ILLUSION · #ADC7DF · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 55
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 11.15 · LRV 49
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 12.63 · LRV 56
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 18.62 · LRV 60
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 18.75 · LRV 58

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.53
All blue at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 50
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 14.64 · LRV 48
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 15.77 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 19.77 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 21.57 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.4
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 51
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 41
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 22.34 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 25 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 28.44 · LRV 60

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.95
All blue at Rust-Oleum →
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 10.95 · LRV 57
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 13.71 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 14.85 · LRV 36
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 26.27 · LRV 64
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 29.25 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All blue at Kompozit →
0637 · #A6D0EC · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 59
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 57
0615 · #B4CCDF · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 58
0608 · #BAD1E9 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 62
0658 · #97D5E7 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 60

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Wild Blue Yonder within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1240-3 · LRV 59
70BG 60/145 · LRV 60
PPG1238-3 · LRV 59
PPG1237-3 · LRV 64
PPG1243-3 · LRV 57
99BG 62/159 · LRV 62

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A5D2ED in HSL space. Pair Wild Blue Yonder with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A5D2ED + #EDC0A5
TRIADIC
#A5D2ED · #EDA5D2 · #D2EDA5
ANALOGOUS
#A5EDE4 · #A5D2ED · #A5AEED

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.61:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.04:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden 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 Glidden 74BG 61/206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Bluebell (SW 6793) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluebell swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At Behr, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Perennial Blue (M530-3) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perennial Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder is Caribbean Coast (2065-60). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Caribbean Coast and you'll get the same color. See the full Caribbean Coast swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Sonic Sky (4008-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.1 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Sky swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder is Songbird (PPG1240-3). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Songbird and you'll get the same color. See the full Songbird swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Breezeway (137-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezeway swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Rivulet Path (HGSW 1366) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rivulet Path swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Blue Calico (DET585) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Calico swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 9.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Marzena Dream (0637) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marzena Dream (0637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Dream Whisper (R085), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Deep Freeze (C2-769), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Deep Freeze swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 74BG 61/206 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Kompozit's nearest match is Marzena Dream (0637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →

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