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Sherwin-Williams Sky HighSW 6504 · #A8C2D2 · LRV 51

Sky High reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6504 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SKY HIGH
RGB 168, 194, 210LRV 51

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameSky High
SKUSW 6504
Hex#A8C2D2
RGB168, 194, 210
HSL203°, 32%, 74%
LRV51
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Sherwin-Williams Sky High

At LRV 51, Sky High 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.

Sky High 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

18 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 1.78
All blue at Behr →
MQ5-50 · #AEC4D0 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 53
N540-3 · #B0C1D2 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 52
N510-3 · #ADC2C9 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 52

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
836 · #ADC6D4 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 54
AF-535 · #ABC1CC · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 52
808 · #A1BFD5 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 50
1662 · #A4C1CD · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All blue at Valspar →
P071 · #A8C3D3 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 52
4004-5B · #A8C3D8 · ΔE 2 · LRV 52.4
4008-5B · #A3C2D0 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 50.8
T632 · #A6C4D0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 52

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1152-3 · #A8BFCE · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 50
PPG1154-4 · #ADC5D2 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 53
PPG1158-3 · #A5C2D7 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 51
PPG1160-3 · #AABECF · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1152-3 · #A8C0CE · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 50
PPG1158-3 · #A4C3D7 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 52
PPG1160-3 · #ABBED0 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 50
PPG1162-3 · #ADC0D6 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All blue at Dutch Boy →
238-3DB · #A3C3D8 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 52
338-3DB · #B2C6D1 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 55
239-3DB · #ABBFD1 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 50
335-3DB · #A0C1C9 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 50
HGSW 2386 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 55
HGSW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 55
HGSW 2366 · #A9C9D7 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 55
HGSW 6506 · #A9C9D7 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 55

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5800 · #A8BFCC · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 46
DE5793 · #A3BFCB · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 46
DE5877 · #B0C6DF · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC6 · #AFC2C9 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0644 · #AFC7D7 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 55
0616 · #A4BFD8 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 50

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 55
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 56
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 55
0616 · #9EBED8 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All blue at Rodda →
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All blue at Portola Paints →
ILLUSION · #ADC7DF · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 55

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All blue at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 51

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All blue at Kompozit →
0644 · #ABC5D6 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 53
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 55
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 54
0616 · #9EBED8 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 49

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Sky High 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 9053 · LRV 52
SW 6506 · LRV 55
SW 6520 · LRV 55
SW 9055 · LRV 55
SW 6527 · LRV 56
SW 9061 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A8C2D2 in HSL space. Pair Sky High with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A8C2D2 + #D2B8A8
TRIADIC
#A8C2D2 · #D2A8C2 · #C2D2A8
ANALOGOUS
#A8D2CD · #A8C2D2 · #A8ADD2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.86:1fail
Sample text on black
11.31:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Sky High Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sky High 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 6504 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Sky High

At Behr, the closest color to Sky High is Vanity (N540-3) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanity swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sky High

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sky High is Serenata (AF-535) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenata swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sky High

The closest Valspar equivalent of Sky High is Plein Air (P071). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Plein Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Plein Air swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sky High

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sky High without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bows swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sky High

The closest Glidden equivalent of Sky High is Graceful (PPG1152-3). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Graceful and you'll get the same color. See the full Graceful swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sky High

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sky High is Lovebird Blue (239-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovebird Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sky High

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sky High is Cold River (HGSW 2366) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold River swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sky High

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peace River (DE5800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sky High without repainting risk. See the full Peace River swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sky High

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sky High. The nearest is Hazy (NO. CC6) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sky High

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sky High. The nearest is Bluette (0616) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluette swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sky High

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sky High is Dancing in the Rain (0644). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dancing in the Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sky High

Rodda has no exact twin of Sky High. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sky High

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sky High is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sky High

At Clare, the closest color to Sky High is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sky High

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sky High. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sky High

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sky High is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sky High

Backdrop's nearest match is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sky High without repainting risk. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sky High

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sky High is Dancing in the Rain (0644). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dancing in the Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →

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