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Sherwin-Williams Blue SkySW 63 · #ABD1C9 · LRV 59

Blue Sky reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 63 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BLUE SKY
RGB 171, 209, 201LRV 59

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameBlue Sky
SKUSW 63
Hex#ABD1C9
RGB171, 209, 201
HSL167°, 29%, 75%
LRV59
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Sherwin-Williams Blue Sky

At LRV 59, Blue Sky is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Blue Sky 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

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 teal from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All teal at Behr →
N440-3 · #AFD4CB · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 61
720E-3 · #B3D1C7 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 59
740E-3 · #A8CDCC · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 56
BIC-23 · #A0D2CF · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
619 · #AFD7CB · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 61
668 · #9CD1CD · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 57
639 · #B4D1C1 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 58

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All teal at Valspar →
5007-7B · #A9D2CC · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 58.6
V064-2 · #B0D5CE · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 61.2
8002-35C · #ADCDC5 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 57
V066-2 · #A9D6D5 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 61.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1141-3 · #ADCFC8 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 58
PPG1230-3 · #A5D7CC · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 61

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1141-3 · #AED0C9 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 58
50GG 61/154 · #ABD6CF · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 61
30GG 57/094 · #B5CDC7 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 57
90GG 57/146 · #A5CFD1 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 57

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All teal at Dutch Boy →
231-3DB · #B3CDBF · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 57
232-2DB · #BAD0C4 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 59
HGSW 1316 · #A1D5CB · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 59
HGSW 6758 · #A1D5CB · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 59
HGSW 1306 · #A1D4C8 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 59
HGSW 6751 · #A1D4C8 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5709 · #B1CFC7 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 54
DET549 · #B6D3C5 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 61
DE5723 · #9CD4CF · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 55
DE5744 · #AECAC8 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0700 · #BAD2C9 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 61
0707 · #AAD8C7 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 62

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0700 · #B5D1C7 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 60
0707 · #A3D6C5 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 61

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All teal at Rust-Oleum →
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All teal at Kompozit →
0700 · #B5D1C7 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 60
0707 · #A3D6C5 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 60

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

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

SW 6751 · LRV 59
SW 6758 · LRV 59
SW 6478 · LRV 57
SW 6492 · LRV 60
SW 6772 · LRV 58
SW 6464 · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ABD1C9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ABD1C9 + #D1ABB3
TRIADIC
#ABD1C9 · #C9ABD1 · #D1C9AB
ANALOGOUS
#ABD1B6 · #ABD1C9 · #ABC6D1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.65:1fail
Sample text on black
12.7:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Blue Sky Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Sky 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 63 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Blue Sky

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Sky is Rocky Mountain Sky (720E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain Sky swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Sky

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Sky. The nearest is Let It Rain (639) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Sky

Valspar's nearest match is Lake Breeze (5007-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.6 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sky without repainting risk. See the full Lake Breeze swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Sky

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sky without repainting risk. See the full Cassiopeia swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Sky

Glidden's nearest match is Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sky without repainting risk. See the full Cassiopeia swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Sky

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Sky. The nearest is Translucent (231-3DB) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Translucent swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Sky

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Sky is Refresh (HGSW 1306) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refresh swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Sky

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Sky is Steamy Spring (DE5709) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamy Spring swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Sky

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Sky. The nearest is Uninhibited (0700) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Uninhibited swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Sky

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Sky is Uninhibited (0700) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Uninhibited swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Sky

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Blue Sky is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Sky

At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Sky is Uninhibited (0700) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Uninhibited swatch →

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