Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Electric Sky |
| SKU | M220 |
| Hex | #8795B4 |
| RGB | 135, 149, 180 |
| HSL | 221°, 23%, 62% |
| LRV | 30.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
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 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →