Yukon Sky (BM 1439)
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Yukon Sky (BM 1439) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 38.8, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Yukon Sky
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Yukon Sky by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Yukon 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 | Vesper Violet | SW 6542 | 35 | 2.0 | very close |
| Behr | Ridge View | 610F-5 | 40 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Acier Tint | 4004-3C | 36 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Lilac Time | 1168-4 | 41 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Yukon Sky (LRV 38.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Yukon Sky
Darker than Yukon Sky
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1439 |
| Hex | #A0A6B6 |
| RGB | 160, 166, 182 |
| HSL | 224°, 13%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.1, 1.1, -8.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Yukon Sky (BM 1439), published as #A0A6B6
#8E9CB4
#B2B0B6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Yukon Sky (BM 1439)?
- Yukon Sky has an LRV of 38.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Yukon Sky is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Yukon Sky in another brand?
- Ridge View (Behr 610F-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Yukon Sky warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Yukon Sky as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.