Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Skywriter |
| SKU | 4008-9A |
| Hex | #C9E1EA |
| RGB | 201, 225, 234 |
| HSL | 196°, 44%, 85% |
| LRV | 72.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Skywriter
At LRV 72.2, Skywriter 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.
Skywriter 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Skywriter 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 #C9E1EA in HSL space. Pair Skywriter 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 Skywriter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skywriter 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 4008-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skywriter
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Skywriter is Aviary Blue (SW 6778) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skywriter
Behr's nearest match is Velvet Sky (570E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skywriter without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skywriter
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Skywriter is Mystical Blue (792). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mystical Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystical Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skywriter
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Niagara Falls (PPG1240-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skywriter without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skywriter
At Glidden, the closest color to Skywriter is Crystal Blue Waters (70BG 72/100) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal Blue Waters swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skywriter
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Skywriter is Fresh Air (237-2DB). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72.2). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fresh Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Air swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skywriter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Skywriter is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skywriter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pale Frost (DE5805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Skywriter without repainting risk. See the full Pale Frost swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skywriter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Skywriter is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skywriter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Skywriter is Empress Lila (0636) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Lila swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skywriter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Skywriter is Alpine (C2-722) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Skywriter
At Clare, the closest color to Skywriter is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skywriter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Skywriter is Empress Lila (0636) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Lila swatch →