Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Skylights |
| SKU | 4006-3C |
| Hex | #86A1B1 |
| RGB | 134, 161, 177 |
| HSL | 202°, 22%, 61% |
| LRV | 33.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Blue Skylights
Blue Skylights sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Skylights is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Skylights 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 #86A1B1 in HSL space. Pair Blue Skylights 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 Skylights Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Skylights 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 4006-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skylights without repainting risk. See the full Baby Blue Eyes swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Skylights
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Skylights is Cloisonne Blue (T14-14) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloisonne Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skylights without repainting risk. See the full Cable Knit Sweater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Skylights
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Americana (PPG1152-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skylights without repainting risk. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Skylights. The nearest is Enchanted Evening Blue (10BB 34/103) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seabrook (338-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skylights without repainting risk. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Skylights
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is By the Sea (HGSW 3344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skylights without repainting risk. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Skylights
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Skylights is Silver Skate (DE5801). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Skate and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Skate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Skylights
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Skylights is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Skylights without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Skylights. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Skylights. The nearest is Rainfall (CA196) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Skylights
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Blue Skylights is Bahamas (C2-748). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.7). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bahamas and you'll get the same color. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Skylights. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Skylights
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Skylights. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →