ColorplanBenjamin Moore Baltimore Sky (760) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 35. For trim, try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 34.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #45ADBE |
| RGB | 69, 173, 190 |
| HSL | 188°, 48%, 51% |
About Baltimore Sky
Baltimore Sky (760) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 35, Baltimore Sky absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Baltimore Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Santa Clara (753), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Baltimore Sky changes with the light
Baltimore Sky has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Baltimore Sky has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Baltimore Sky 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 Baltimore Sky close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Baltimore Sky looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Baltimore Sky in real homes
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Baltimore Sky 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
Closest available · ΔE 14.8
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 15.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 10.1
Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 11.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.7
Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 13.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Baltimore Sky questions
What undertone does Baltimore Sky have?
Baltimore Sky has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Baltimore Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Baltimore Sky a light or dark color?
Baltimore Sky has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 34.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Baltimore Sky absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Baltimore Sky in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 14.8); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (closest available, ΔE 10.1); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 12.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Baltimore Sky?
Try Morning Sky Blue (2053-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Baltimore Sky's undertone.
Where does Baltimore Sky work best?
Baltimore Sky works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 35, Baltimore Sky absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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