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Utah Sky 2065-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Utah Sky sits at L* 58.0, a* -10.0, b* -39.5. Its hue angle is 256° and its chroma is 40.7, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 0%.
LRV 29.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.4, Utah Sky is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Utah Sky
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Blue | SW 6958 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 6.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Impromptu | SW 6955 | 6.81 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Utah Sky
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Sky | P510-5 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celebration Blue | MQ4-57 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caribbean Blue | PPH-58 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Sky | 2066-40 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Clearest Ocean Blue | 2064-40 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Bayberry Blue | 790 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sailor's Sea Blue | 2063-40 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake Tahoe | 783 | 3.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Electric Blue | 2061-40 | 4.22 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Bayberry Blue 790 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · lighter, LRV 36.3
- Athens Blue 797 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Blue Macaw 784 · darker, LRV 18.2
- Laguna Blue 2059-30 · darker, LRV 16.7
Colors that go with Utah Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Goldenhurst 196 · complementary (180°)
- Dream I Can Fly 769 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Deco Rose 1328 · triadic (120°)
- Richmond Green 553 · triadic (240°)
Utah Sky vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 18.0) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 23.9) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 25.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.