ColorplanBenjamin Moore Alaskan Skies (972) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground (SW 7568), Farrow & Ball Shaded White (No.201) and Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 65.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9D3C4 |
| RGB | 217, 211, 196 |
| HSL | 43°, 22%, 81% |
About Alaskan Skies
Alaskan Skies (972) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 65, Alaskan Skies has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Alaskan Skies's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Baby Fawn (OC-15); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Alaskan Skies changes with the light
Alaskan Skies has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Alaskan Skies will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Alaskan Skies will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Alaskan Skies close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Alaskan Skies will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Alaskan Skies in real homes
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Alaskan Skies equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Natural Tan (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Shadow White (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Alaskan Skies questions
What undertone does Alaskan Skies have?
Alaskan Skies has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Alaskan Skies's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Alaskan Skies a light or dark color?
Alaskan Skies has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Alaskan Skies has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Alaskan Skies in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Neutral Ground SW 7568 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Shaded White No.201 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Behr: Aged Beige PPU7-09 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Alaskan Skies?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Alaskan Skies's undertone.
Where does Alaskan Skies work best?
Alaskan Skies works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 65, Alaskan Skies has visible color without darkening a room much.
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