Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wild Blue Yonder |
| SKU | 8001-44D |
| Hex | #88B0D7 |
| RGB | 136, 176, 215 |
| HSL | 210°, 50%, 69% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Blue Yonder sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Wild Blue Yonder 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
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 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wild Blue Yonder 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 #88B0D7 in HSL space. Pair Wild Blue Yonder 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 Wild Blue Yonder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Blue Yonder 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 8001-44D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
The closest Behr equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder is Bluebird (PPU15-12). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Bluebird and you'll get the same color. See the full Bluebird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Aqua Marina (816) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Marina (16BB 41/268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Blue Marina swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Dutch Boy's nearest match is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Blue Parlor (0610) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Linus (C2-749) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →