ColorplanBenjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 26. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242), Farrow & Ball Selvedge (No.306) and Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5). 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 | 25.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #798E99 |
| RGB | 121, 142, 153 |
| HSL | 201°, 14%, 54% |
About Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 26, Wild Blue Yonder 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 Wild Blue Yonder 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 Polaris Blue (1649), it's darker.
How Wild Blue Yonder changes with the light
Wild Blue Yonder 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
Wild Blue Yonder has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Wild Blue Yonder 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 Wild Blue Yonder close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Wild Blue Yonder looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Wild Blue Yonder in real homes
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Wild Blue Yonder 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 2.2
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Stone Blue (ΔE 4.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Wild Blue Yonder questions
What undertone does Wild Blue Yonder have?
Wild Blue Yonder has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Wild Blue Yonder read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Wild Blue Yonder a light or dark color?
Wild Blue Yonder has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, Wild Blue Yonder 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 Wild Blue Yonder in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Selvedge No.306 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Wild Blue Yonder?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Wild Blue Yonder's undertone.
Where does Wild Blue Yonder work best?
Wild Blue Yonder works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 26, Wild Blue Yonder 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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