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Vast Sky SW 6506
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Vast Sky sits at L* 79.1, a* -7.6, b* -10.5. Its hue angle is 234° and its chroma is 13.0, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 54.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.9, Vast Sky is lighter than 67% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Vast 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhow Blue | CW-655 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Blue Bay Marina | 1655 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mediterranean Sky | 1662 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Vast 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early September | M500-2 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Sea Wind | S480-2 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Essex Blue | S500-2 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take Five | SW 6513 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stream | SW 6499 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honest Blue | SW 6520 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Something Blue | SW 6800 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Porch Ceiling | SW 9063 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Billowy Breeze | SW 9055 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Wondrous Blue SW 6807 · lighter, LRV 59.2
- Jetstream SW 6492 · lighter, LRV 60.0
- Liquid Blue SW 6779 · lighter, LRV 60.2
- Agua Fría SW 9053 · darker, LRV 51.6
- After the Rain SW 9047 · darker, LRV 49.4
- Rain SW 6219 · darker, LRV 49.2
Colors that go with Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Vast Sky:
- Dover White SW 6385
- White Raisin SW 7685
- Sky High SW 6504
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Shadow SW 0070 · complementary (180°)
- Raindrop SW 6485 · analogous (−30°)
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · analogous (+30°)
- Irresistible SW 6562 · triadic (120°)
- Acanthus SW 0029 · triadic (240°)
Vast Sky vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 54.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.5) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 54.9), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 48.2 vs 54.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.