Blue Echo vs Sky Blue

Blue EchoBehrvsSky BlueLittle GreeneΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Where Blue Echo belongs to Behr's range, Sky Blue is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Sky Blue (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Echo (LRV 43), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Echo vs Sky Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Blue Echo and Sky Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Sky Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo living room interior

Visualization

Sky BlueLittle Greene Sky Blue 103 living room

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Color Details

Blue Echo
Behr · S460-3
Hex#8dbbc9
LRV42.9
BrandBehr
NumberS460-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Sky Blue
Little Greene · 103
Hex#add4de
LRV61.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number103
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Blue Echo vs Sky Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Echo on one side and Sky Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Blue Echo comparisons

See how Blue Echo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blue Echo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Echo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Echo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Echo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Echo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Echo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Echo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Echo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Echo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Echo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Echo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Echo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Echo reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Echo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Echo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blue Echo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Echo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Echo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Echo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Echo reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blue Echo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Blue Echo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Echo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Echo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Echo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Echo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Echo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Echo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Echo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Echo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Echo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Echo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Echo is the lighter choice