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Pale Sky
Pale Sky is a very light, cool color with cool (blue, blue-green or violet) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 83.9, so it reflects roughly 84% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #BDF6FE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 189, 246, 254 |
| HSL | 187°, 97%, 87% |
| Estimated LRV | 83.9 |
| Temperature | cool |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 17.8:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
Reflects most of the light that hits it. Good for ceilings, small or dark rooms and whole-house walls. In north light very light colors can look flat or slightly gray, so test a large sample.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light, which this cooler color can calm.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Pale Sky
Pale Sky
Anti-Flash White
Peach Fuzz
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Peach Fuzz#FFC7B9Analogous
Sky High#A7C2EBAnalogous
Arabica Mint#C0FFEETriadic
Kissed by Mist#FCCCF5Triadic
Cream#FFFFC2Split complementary
Cotton Candy#FFBCD9Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
Similar named colors
Closest Colors of the Year
Getting Pale Sky in real paint
Pale Sky is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.