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Sky High SW 6504
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Sky High sits at L* 90.9, a* -3.5, b* -1.8. Its hue angle is 207° and its chroma is 3.9, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 78.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.3, Sky High is lighter than 94% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sky High
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Spring | 2136-70 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Gray Sky | 2131-70 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Lookout Point | 1646 | 1.41 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sky High
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Day | BL-W03 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Bird Day | BL-W3 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Wave Crest | 540E-1 | 0.86 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree | SW 6777 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Rainsong | SW 9681 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Snowdrop | SW 6511 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Iceberg | SW 6798 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Tibetan Sky | SW 7134 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Faraway Blue | SW 7133 | 1.80 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gypsum SW 9543 · lighter, LRV 82.3
- Dashing SW 9544 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- White Sail SW 9622 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · darker, LRV 74.1
- Original White SW 7077 · darker, LRV 73.6
- Nebulous White SW 7063 · darker, LRV 73.7
Colors that go with Sky High
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sky High:
- Atmospheric SW 6505
- Aquitaine SW 9057
- Pure White SW 7005
Sky High is too close to neutral (chroma 3.9) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue-green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Sky High vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 78.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 78.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 78.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.