Carefree Sky vs Songbird paint color comparison

Carefree Sky vs Songbird

Carefree SkyBehrvsSongbirdPPGΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

Where Carefree Sky belongs to Behr's range, Songbird is a PPG color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Songbird (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Carefree Sky (LRV 55), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Carefree Sky
Behr · M490-2
Hex#a6cdde
LRV54.7
BrandBehr
NumberM490-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Songbird
PPG · PPG1240-3
Hex#a3d1eb
LRV61.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1240-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Carefree Sky vs Songbird Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carefree Sky on one side and Songbird 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 Carefree Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Carefree Sky vs White Dove
Carefree Sky
White Dove
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

At LRV 83 vs 55, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Carefree Sky vs Ammonite
Carefree Sky
Ammonite
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Carefree Sky encloses it.

Iron Ore
Carefree Sky vs Iron Ore
Carefree Sky
Iron Ore
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 6, Carefree Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Carefree Sky vs Purbeck Stone
Carefree Sky
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Evergreen Fog
Carefree Sky vs Evergreen Fog
Carefree Sky
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Carefree Sky vs Mizzle
Carefree Sky
Mizzle
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Carefree Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Carefree Sky vs Agreeable Gray
Carefree Sky
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Carefree Sky vs Accessible Beige
Carefree Sky
Accessible Beige
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Carefree Sky vs Denim Drift
Carefree Sky
Denim Drift
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 27, Carefree Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Carefree Sky vs French Gray
Carefree Sky
French Gray
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Carefree Sky vs Naval
Carefree Sky
Naval
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Carefree Sky vs Tranquil Dawn
Carefree Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

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

Bancha
Carefree Sky vs Bancha
Carefree Sky
Bancha
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

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

Hardwick White
Carefree Sky vs Hardwick White
Carefree Sky
Hardwick White
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Carefree Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Carefree Sky vs Pure White
Carefree Sky
Pure White
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Carefree Sky encloses it.

Artichoke
Carefree Sky vs Artichoke
Carefree Sky
Artichoke
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Carefree Sky vs Balboa Mist
Carefree Sky
Balboa Mist
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Carefree Sky vs Shoji White
Carefree Sky
Shoji White
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

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

Snowbound
Carefree Sky vs Snowbound
Carefree Sky
Snowbound
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 55, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Carefree Sky vs Pewter Green
Carefree Sky
Pewter Green
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Carefree Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Carefree Sky vs Skimming Stone
Carefree Sky
Skimming Stone
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

At LRV 68 vs 55, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Carefree Sky vs Dix Blue
Carefree Sky
Dix Blue
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Carefree Sky vs Calamine
Carefree Sky
Calamine
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Carefree Sky encloses it.

Treron
Carefree Sky vs Treron
Carefree Sky
Treron
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Carefree Sky vs Vintage Vogue
Carefree Sky
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Carefree Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Carefree Sky vs Saybrook Sage
Carefree Sky
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Carefree Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Carefree Sky vs Pale Green
Carefree Sky
Pale Green
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Carefree Sky vs Pine Needle
Carefree Sky
Pine Needle
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Carefree Sky vs Cement grey
Carefree Sky
Cement grey
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carefree Sky reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Carefree Sky vs Guilford Green
Carefree Sky
Guilford Green
Behr
Carefree Sky
M490-2 · LRV 55

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