ColorplanBenjamin Moore St. Lucia Skies (781) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 45. For trim, try Sweet Bluette (813).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 45.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7DBCDB |
| RGB | 125, 188, 219 |
| HSL | 200°, 57%, 67% |
About St. Lucia Skies
St. Lucia Skies (781) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 45, St. Lucia Skies has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes St. Lucia Skies 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 Tidal Wave (2061-50), it's lighter.
How St. Lucia Skies changes with the light
St. Lucia Skies 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
St. Lucia Skies has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
St. Lucia 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 St. Lucia Skies close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
St. Lucia Skies looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See St. Lucia Skies in real homes
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St. Lucia 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
Closest available · ΔE 10.7
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 12.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.9
Also close: St Giles Blue (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Calming Space (ΔE 11.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
St. Lucia Skies questions
What undertone does St. Lucia Skies have?
St. Lucia Skies has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes St. Lucia Skies read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is St. Lucia Skies a light or dark color?
St. Lucia Skies has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 45.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 45, St. Lucia Skies has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to St. Lucia Skies in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (closest available, ΔE 10.7); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (closest available, ΔE 7.9); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 8.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with St. Lucia Skies?
Try Sweet Bluette (813) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share St. Lucia Skies's undertone.
Where does St. Lucia Skies work best?
St. Lucia Skies works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 45, St. Lucia Skies has visible color without darkening a room much.
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