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Glidden Wild Blue Yonder74BG 61/206 · #A5D2ED · LRV 61

Wild Blue Yonder reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 237LRV 61

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameWild Blue Yonder
SKU74BG 61/206
Hex#A5D2ED
RGB165, 210, 237
HSL203°, 67%, 79%
LRV61
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 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 6952 · #A7D8E8 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 63

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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All blue at Valspar →
V070-2 · #A9D0E6 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 59.3
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

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
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

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

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

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

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 63

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

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

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 →

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 →

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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