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Soft Sky 807
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Soft Sky sits at L* 84.8, a* -4.7, b* -8.9. Its hue angle is 242° and its chroma is 10.0, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 65.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.8, Soft Sky is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic Blue | SW 6806 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wondrous Blue | SW 6807 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moonmist | SW 9144 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Sky | HDC-CT-15 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Distant Shore | S500-1 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| After Rain | M520-2 | 1.43 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Stream | 814 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Bright and Early | 834 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Grand Rapids | 835 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Mediterranean Breeze | 799 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Under the Big Top | 1675 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watercolor | CC-788 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blue Allure 771 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Breath of Fresh Air 806 · lighter, LRV 69.1
- Polar Sky 1674 · lighter, LRV 68.8
- Blue Hydrangea 2062-60 · darker, LRV 61.8
- Brittany Blue 1633 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Fairview Blue 779 · darker, LRV 62.4
Colors that go with Soft Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Light Mocha 2096-60 · complementary (180°)
- Teardrop Blue 2053-60 · analogous (−30°)
- English Hyacinth 1417 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Innocence 2082-60 · triadic (120°)
- Par Four 470 · triadic (240°)
Soft Sky vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 65.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 65.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 10.4) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 65.8), more red/pink.