Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Bird Morning |
| SKU | P068 |
| Hex | #86B9CB |
| RGB | 134, 185, 203 |
| HSL | 196°, 40%, 66% |
| LRV | 44.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Blue Bird Morning
Blue Bird Morning sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Bird Morning is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Bird Morning within Valspar'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 #86B9CB in HSL space. Pair Blue Bird Morning 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.
Valspar Blue Bird Morning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Bird Morning 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 Valspar P068 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Bird Morning is Ebbtide (SW 6493) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebbtide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Bird Morning is Athenian Blue (773) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athenian Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bird Morning without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Lake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bird Morning without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Lake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Skippered Blue (235-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Bird Morning without repainting risk. See the full Skippered Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Bird Morning is El Caribe (HGSW 2334) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Caribe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Bird Morning is Bonnie Blue (DE5807) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Bird Morning is Yonder (NO. 9810) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yonder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Bird Morning is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Bird Morning. The nearest is Mountain Main (0652) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Bird Morning. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Bird Morning. The nearest is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Bird Morning
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Bird Morning. The nearest is Mountain Main (0652) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Main swatch →