Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Baby Blue Eyes |
| SKU | SW 9070 |
| Hex | #83A2B4 |
| RGB | 131, 162, 180 |
| HSL | 202°, 25%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Baby Blue Eyes
Baby Blue Eyes sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Baby Blue Eyes 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
14 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Baby Blue Eyes within Sherwin-Williams'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 #83A2B4 in HSL space. Pair Baby Blue Eyes 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.
Sherwin-Williams Baby Blue Eyes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baby Blue Eyes 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9070 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
At Behr, the closest color to Baby Blue Eyes is Cool December (BXC-88) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool December swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes is Colonial Blue (1677). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Colonial Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Colonial Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Skylights (4006-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.7 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Blue Skylights swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Americana (PPG1152-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
Glidden's nearest match is Americana (PPG1152-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baby Blue Eyes is Seabrook (338-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is By the Sea (HGSW 3344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Skate (DE5801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Silver Skate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Baby Blue Eyes is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baby Blue Eyes is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Baby Blue Eyes. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bahamas (C2-748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
At Clare, the closest color to Baby Blue Eyes is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baby Blue Eyes
Kompozit has no exact twin of Baby Blue Eyes. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →