Big Sky Country
M325 · #93C8CF · LRV 52 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Big Sky Country52
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Big Sky Country, Really?
Big Sky Country reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar M325 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Big Sky Country
Big Sky Country 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.
How Lighting Changes Big Sky Country
At LRV 52, Big Sky Country 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.
Most complaints about Big Sky Country are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M325 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Gentle AquamarineSW 9046 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 54 | Color page → |
| Behr | AquiferMQ6-08 · Behr | 3.4 | 52 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Rapids745 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 52 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Idyllic IslePPG1235-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 52 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Idyllic IslePPG1235-4 · Glidden | 1.4 | 52 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Waving Waters134-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 54 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Big Sky Country within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #93C8CF in HSL space. Pair Big Sky Country with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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