ColorplanBenjamin Moore Skylark Song (778) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 66. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 66.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B4DBEA |
| RGB | 180, 219, 234 |
| HSL | 197°, 56%, 81% |
About Skylark Song
Skylark Song (778) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 66, Skylark Song has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Skylark Song read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Morning Glory (785); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Skylark Song changes with the light
Skylark Song 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
Skylark Song has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Skylark Song 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 Skylark Song close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Skylark Song looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Skylark Song in real homes
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Skylark Song 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 7.8
Also close: Watery (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.9
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 7.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Light Drizzle (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Skylark Song questions
What undertone does Skylark Song have?
Skylark Song has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Skylark Song read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Skylark Song a light or dark color?
Skylark Song has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Skylark Song has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Skylark Song in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (closest available, ΔE 7.8); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 6.9); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 6.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Skylark Song?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Skylark Song's undertone.
Where does Skylark Song work best?
Skylark Song works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, Skylark Song has visible color without darkening a room much.
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