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Yukon Sky CC-920
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Yukon Sky sits at L* 68.1, a* 1.1, b* -8.9. Its hue angle is 277° and its chroma is 9.0, 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 9%.
LRV 38.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.8, Yukon Sky is lighter than 42% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Yukon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper Violet | SW 6542 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Modern Lavender | SW 9688 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Solitude | SW 6535 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Yukon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge View | 610F-5 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Great Falls | PPU15-11 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Canyon Sunset | T12-3 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Sky | 1439 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Excalibur Gray | 2118-50 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dreamy | 1425 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Comet | 1628 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nickel | 2119-50 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wisteria | AF-585 | 4.34 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Excalibur Gray 2118-50 · lighter, LRV 41.0
- Solitude AF-545 · lighter, LRV 41.6
- Slate Blue 1648 · lighter, LRV 43.2
- Delray Gray 1614 · darker, LRV 34.9
- Wisteria AF-585 · darker, LRV 34.8
- Coastline AF-570 · darker, LRV 33.9
Colors that go with Yukon Sky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jockey Hollow Gray HC-108 · complementary (180°)
- Winter Lake 2129-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Violet 2117-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Lost Locket CSP-410 · triadic (120°)
- Scenic Drive 697 · triadic (240°)
Yukon Sky vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 38.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 38.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 11.6) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 38.8), more red/pink.