ColorplanBenjamin Moore Soft Sky (807) is a light blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). 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 | 65.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C1D7E4 |
| RGB | 193, 215, 228 |
| HSL | 202°, 39%, 83% |
About Soft Sky
Soft Sky (807) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 66, Soft Sky has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Soft Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Jet Stream (814), it's warmer.
How Soft Sky changes with the light
Soft 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
Soft Sky has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Soft 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 Soft Sky close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Soft Sky looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Soft Sky in real homes
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Soft 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 5.1
Also close: Sleepy Blue (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Soft Sky questions
What undertone does Soft Sky have?
Soft Sky has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Soft Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Soft Sky a light or dark color?
Soft Sky has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Soft Sky has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Soft Sky in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 4.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Soft Sky?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Soft Sky's undertone.
Where does Soft Sky work best?
Soft Sky works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, Soft Sky has visible color without darkening a room much.
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