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Sherwin-Williams Sky FallSW 9049 · #89C6DF · LRV 51

Sky Fall 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 9049 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SKY FALL
RGB 137, 198, 223LRV 51

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameSky Fall
SKUSW 9049
Hex#89C6DF
RGB137, 198, 223
HSL197°, 57%, 71%
LRV51
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Sherwin-Williams Sky Fall

At LRV 51, Sky Fall 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.

Sky Fall 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All blue at Behr →
S500-4 · #87C8DD · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 52
570D-4 · #85C2E0 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 49
BIC-10 · #8EC3D5 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 50
S510-3 · #96C3D4 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 50

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2059-50 · #76C4E2 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 49
2057-50 · #87C0D1 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 47
795 · #97C3DF · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51
CC-786 · #97C3DF · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All blue at Valspar →
P106 · #8BC6DF · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 51.4
V070-3 · #8BC4E0 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 50.1
P108 · #8DC2E1 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 49.5
V071-2 · #95C3DF · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 50.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1237-4 · #81C1E1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 48
PPG1239-3 · #9FC8E4 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 54

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All blue at Glidden →
50BG 50/265 · #7BC2DF · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 50
PPG1237-4 · #80C1E2 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 48
30BG 50/183 · #8FC1D0 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 50
79BG 53/259 · #8CC5E9 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All blue at Dutch Boy →
138-5DB · #8DC0DF · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 49
234-5DB · #8EC2D0 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 49
237-5DB · #8EBCD7 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 46
HGSW 1365 · #89C6DF · ΔE 0 · LRV 51
HGSW 9049 · #89C6DF · ΔE 0 · LRV 51
HGSW 1345 · #8BC4D1 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 50
HGSW 9047 · #8BC4D1 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5828 · #83C7DF · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 47
DE5786 · #8FC1D2 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 45
DE5849 · #99C1DC · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0659 · #7DC9E3 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 51
0652 · #95BBD2 · ΔE 5 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0659 · #72C7E3 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All blue at C2 Paint →
BD22 · #8BBCDA · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All blue at Kompozit →
0659 · #72C7E3 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 50

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Sky Fall 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 6957 · LRV 49
SW 9047 · LRV 49
SW 9063 · LRV 53
SW 6949 · LRV 52
SW 6786 · LRV 56
SW 6953 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #89C6DF in HSL space. Pair Sky Fall with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#89C6DF + #DFA289
TRIADIC
#89C6DF · #DF89C6 · #C6DF89
ANALOGOUS
#89DFCD · #89C6DF · #899BDF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.87:1fail
Sample text on black
11.21:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Sky Fall Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sky Fall 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 9049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Sky Fall

Behr's nearest match is Chilly Blue (S500-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sky Fall without repainting risk. See the full Chilly Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sky Fall

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sky Fall. The nearest is Faded Denim (795) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Faded Denim swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sky Fall

The closest Valspar equivalent of Sky Fall is Hydrangea Blue (P106). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.4 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Hydrangea Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Hydrangea Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sky Fall

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sky Fall is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sky Fall

Glidden has no exact twin of Sky Fall. The nearest is Pool Party (79BG 53/259) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pool Party swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sky Fall

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sky Fall. The nearest is Twinkle (138-5DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twinkle swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sky Fall

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sky Fall is Blue Discovery (HGSW 1365). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Discovery and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Discovery swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sky Fall

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Chime (DE5828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sky Fall without repainting risk. See the full Winter Chime swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sky Fall

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sky Fall is Lasting Thoughts (0659) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sky Fall

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sky Fall is Lasting Thoughts (0659) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sky Fall

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sky Fall. The nearest is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sky Fall

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sky Fall is Lasting Thoughts (0659) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →

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