October Sky (Behr N440-4)
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October Sky (Behr N440-4) is a deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 34.3, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with October Sky
Four Behr colors picked for October 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 October 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 | Delft | SW 9134 | 33 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Star | 2123-30 | 33 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Café Blue | 5001-4A | 32 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Aqua Smoke | 1034-5 | 33 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to October Sky (LRV 34.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than October Sky
Darker than October Sky
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N440-4 |
| Hex | #8FA2A2 |
| RGB | 143, 162, 162 |
| HSL | 180°, 9%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.2, -6.6, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
October Sky (Behr N440-4), published as #8FA2A2
#7D98A0
#A1ACA2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of October Sky (Behr N440-4)?
- October Sky has an LRV of 34.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so October Sky is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to October Sky in another brand?
- Aqua Smoke (PPG 1034-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is October Sky warm or cool?
- Behr lists October Sky as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; 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.