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Valspar Electric SkyM220 · #8795B4 · LRV 30.1

Electric Sky reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M220 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR ELECTRIC SKY
RGB 135, 149, 180LRV 30.1

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameElectric Sky
SKUM220
Hex#8795B4
RGB135, 149, 180
HSL221°, 23%, 62%
LRV30.1
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Valspar Electric Sky

Electric Sky sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.1, 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.

Electric Sky 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

11 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6816 · #8B98C4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 32
SW 9072 · #8595AA · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All blue at Behr →
PMD-13 · #8B9AB9 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 32
N560-4 · #8A95BB · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 30
T16-13 · #8193AA · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 28
MQ5-51 · #8098B3 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
823 · #879EBF · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 35
CSP-530 · #8690A4 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 28

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1167-5 · #818DB3 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 27
PPG1164-5 · #8390A6 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 28

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All blue at Glidden →
50BB 33/164 · #8F99B9 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 33
30BB 32/139 · #8C9AB4 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 32
30BB 33/163 · #8A9BB8 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All blue at Dutch Boy →
241-4DB · #8C97B0 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 31
HGSW 1403 · #8B98C4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 32
HGSW 6816 · #8B98C4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 32
HGSW 2394 · #8595AA · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 29
HGSW 9072 · #8595AA · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5920 · #8D95AA · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 28
DE5885 · #7F97B5 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 28
DE5927 · #9497B3 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 30

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0589 · #8297B6 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 30
0597 · #7E98C3 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 31

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0589 · #7C94B3 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 31

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All blue at Kompozit →
0589 · #7C94B3 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 29

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Electric Sky within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8003-46D · LRV 30
8003-47D · LRV 31
V110-5 · LRV 29.9
M348 · LRV 29.9
8003-48D · LRV 29
M359 · LRV 30.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8795B4 in HSL space. Pair Electric Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8795B4 + #B4A687
TRIADIC
#8795B4 · #B48795 · #95B487
ANALOGOUS
#87ACB4 · #8795B4 · #8F87B4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.01:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.99:1AA

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

Valspar Electric Sky Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Electric Sky 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 M220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Electric Sky

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Electric Sky. The nearest is Dried Lavender (SW 9072) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Lavender swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Electric Sky

At Behr, the closest color to Electric Sky is Evening In Paris (N560-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening In Paris swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Electric Sky

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Electric Sky is Purplelicious (241-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplelicious swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Electric Sky

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Electric Sky. The nearest is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Electric Sky

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Electric Sky. The nearest is Denim Tradition (DE5885) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Denim Tradition swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Electric Sky

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Electric Sky is Celestial Horizon (0589) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Electric Sky

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Electric Sky. The nearest is Celestial Horizon (0589) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Electric Sky

Kompozit has no exact twin of Electric Sky. The nearest is Celestial Horizon (0589) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →

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