Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Blue Skies |
| SKU | JG-85 |
| Hex | #4E7280 |
| RGB | 78, 114, 128 |
| HSL | 197°, 24%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Magnolia Home Blue Skies
With an LRV of 15, Blue Skies is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Skies works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Blue Skies within Magnolia Home'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 #4E7280 in HSL space. Pair Blue Skies 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.
Magnolia Home Blue Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Skies 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 Magnolia Home JG-85 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Skies
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Skies is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Skies
Behr's nearest match is Nypd (N480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skies without repainting risk. See the full Nypd swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Skies
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Skies is Mozart Blue (1665) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Skies
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Skies is Folk Blue (V107-5) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.1 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folk Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Skies
Glidden's nearest match is Totally Teal (30BG 16/133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skies without repainting risk. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Skies
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Skies is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Skies
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Skies is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Skies
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is San Miguel Blue (DET569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skies without repainting risk. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Skies
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Skies. The nearest is Hidden Harbor (H051) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Skies
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Skies is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Skies
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Skies. The nearest is Salish Sea (C2-745) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Skies
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Skies. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Skies
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Skies is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →