Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Northern Sky Blue |
| SKU | 4008-5B |
| Hex | #A3C2D0 |
| RGB | 163, 194, 208 |
| HSL | 199°, 32%, 73% |
| LRV | 50.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Northern Sky Blue
At LRV 50.8, Northern Sky Blue 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.
Northern Sky Blue 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Northern Sky Blue 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 #A3C2D0 in HSL space. Pair Northern Sky Blue 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 Northern Sky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Sky Blue 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 4008-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Sky Blue. The nearest is Agua Fría (SW 9053) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 50.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Agua Fría swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Northern Sky Blue. The nearest is Alluring Blue (ICC-99) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alluring Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Northern Sky Blue is Mediterranean Sky (1662). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mediterranean Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Mediterranean Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northern Sky Blue is Graceful (PPG1152-3) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Northern Sky Blue is Graceful (PPG1152-3) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Northern Sky Blue is Splishy Splash (335-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Sky Blue is Seafarer (HGSW 2355) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frozen Tundra (DE5793), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Tundra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Northern Sky Blue is Dancing in the Rain (0644) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Shimmering Wave (R086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Northern Sky Blue. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Northern Sky Blue. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
Backdrop's nearest match is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Sky Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Northern Sky Blue is Dancing in the Rain (0644) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →