Charismatic Sky (Behr M520-3)
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Charismatic Sky (Behr M520-3) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 50.2, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Charismatic Sky
Four Behr colors picked for Charismatic Sky by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Charismatic Sky, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Porch Ceiling | SW 9063 | 53 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Faded Denim | 795 | 51.6 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Breezy | 4007-7C | 53 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Windsor Way | 1239-3 | 55 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Charismatic Sky (LRV 50.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Charismatic Sky
Darker than Charismatic Sky
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M520-3 |
| Hex | #9AC1DC |
| RGB | 154, 193, 220 |
| HSL | 205°, 49%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 50.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.2, -6.7, -17.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Charismatic Sky (Behr M520-3), published as #9AC1DC
#85B7DA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Charismatic Sky (Behr M520-3)?
- Charismatic Sky has an LRV of 50.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Charismatic Sky is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Charismatic Sky in another brand?
- Faded Denim (BM 795) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Charismatic Sky warm or cool?
- Behr lists Charismatic Sky as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -17.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.