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Vast Sky

At first glance, Vast Sky belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. 3 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

54.92

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Light Reflectance Value
54.92
Medium
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone
Collection

Vast Sky's Color Strip

Vast Sky is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Atmospheric and Resolute Blue. The strip spans from Atmospheric at the lightest end to Loyal Blue at the deepest. Strip 175 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Vast Sky in Rooms

Follow Vast Sky from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 3 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Misc Photo

The color’s movement from one type of space to another can draw different notes from Vast Sky (6506). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

SW 6506 painted dresser

Dresser painted in Vast Sky adds a sophisticated blue accent to the bedroom.

@thewoodknotfurniture

1 Front Door Photo

Vast Sky (6506) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

SW Vast Sky front door color

Front door in Vast Sky makes a bold architectural statement with deep blue.

@sara.crews.real.estate

1 Living Room Photo

The 1 living room image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.

SW Vast Sky living room color

Living room walls in Vast Sky evoke calm sophistication with their cool tone.

@ourmainedomain

Coordinating Colors

Sky High
Sky High
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Sky High vs Vast Sky
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Sky High
6504 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Sky High reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Vast Sky encloses it.

Dover White
Dover White
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Dover White vs Vast Sky
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Dover White
6385 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Vast Sky encloses it.

Vast Sky
Vast Sky
White Raisin
Vast Sky vs White Raisin
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
White Raisin
7685 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Trim Color

Sky High
Sky High
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Sky High vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Sky High
6504 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Sky High reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Vast Sky encloses it.

Similar Colors

Take Five
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Take Five vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Take Five
6513 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Stream
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Stream vs Vast Sky
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Stream
6499 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Honest Blue
Honest Blue
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Honest Blue vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Honest Blue
6520 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Something Blue
Something Blue
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Something Blue vs Vast Sky
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Something Blue
6800 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Something Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Porch Ceiling
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Porch Ceiling vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Porch Ceiling
9063 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Billowy Breeze
Billowy Breeze
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Billowy Breeze vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Billowy Breeze
9055 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blissful Blue
Blissful Blue
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Blissful Blue vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Blissful Blue
6527 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rest Assured
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Rest Assured vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Rest Assured
9061 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Vast Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Refrain
Blue Refrain
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Blue Refrain vs Vast Sky
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Blue Refrain
6956 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Blue Refrain reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Sleepy Hollow vs Vast Sky
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Sleepy Hollow
9145 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Mauve Tinge
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Mauve Tinge vs Vast Sky
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Mauve Tinge
6280 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Vast Sky encloses it.

Studio Mauve
Studio Mauve
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Studio Mauve vs Vast Sky
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Studio Mauve
0062 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Vast Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Truly Taupe vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Truly Taupe
6038 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Vast Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.

Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Heavenly White vs Vast Sky
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Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Vast Sky encloses it.

Original White
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Original White vs Vast Sky
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Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

At LRV 74 vs 55, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.

Palisade
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Palisade vs Vast Sky
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Palisade
7635 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 35, Vast Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Griffin
Griffin
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Griffin vs Vast Sky
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Griffin
7026 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 13, Vast Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Rhythmic Blue
Rhythmic Blue
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Rhythmic Blue vs Vast Sky
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Rhythmic Blue
6806 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

At LRV 69 vs 55, Rhythmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Tibetan Sky
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Tibetan Sky vs Vast Sky
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Tibetan Sky
7134 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

At LRV 80 vs 55, Tibetan Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Atmospheric
Atmospheric
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Atmospheric vs Vast Sky
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Atmospheric
6505 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

A 12-point LRV gap (67 vs 55) makes Atmospheric the marginally brighter of the two.

Blissful Blue
Blissful Blue
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Blissful Blue vs Vast Sky
Sherwin-Williams
Blissful Blue
6527 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Wondrous Blue
Wondrous Blue
Vast Sky vs Wondrous Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Wondrous Blue
6807 · LRV 59

Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Resolute Blue
Resolute Blue
Vast Sky
Vast Sky
Resolute Blue vs Vast Sky
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Resolute Blue
6507 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Vast Sky
6506 · LRV 55

Vast Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Resolute Blue encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB169, 201, 215
HSL198° 37% 75%
CMYK21 7 0 16
CIE LabL: 79.1 a: -7.6 b: -10.5
XYZX: 49.51 Y: 55.11 Z: 72.31
Strip175 pos. C2

Manufacturer description

This serene midtone blue captures the boundless calm of a clear afternoon sky, with cool undertones that feel both expansive and grounding. Perfect for bedrooms or living spaces seeking tranquility, it pairs beautifully with soft whites and warm woods to create a balanced, contemplative retreat.

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