Cosmic Blue vs Sky Blue

Cosmic BlueBehrvsSky BlueLittle GreeneΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Cosmic Blue (Behr) and Sky Blue (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 15-point LRV gap — 61 for Sky Blue vs 47 for Cosmic Blue — means Sky Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cosmic Blue vs Sky Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Cosmic Blue 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Sky Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cosmic Blue.

Cosmic BlueBehr Cosmic Blue living room interior

Visualization

Sky BlueLittle Greene Sky Blue 103 living room

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Color Details

Cosmic Blue
Behr · MQ6-32
Hex#93c3cb
LRV46.6
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-32
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Sky Blue
Little Greene · 103
Hex#add4de
LRV61.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number103
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Cosmic Blue vs Sky Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cosmic Blue 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 Cosmic Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Cosmic Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cosmic Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Cosmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cosmic Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cosmic Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cosmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cosmic Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cosmic Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cosmic Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cosmic Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cosmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cosmic Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cosmic Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cosmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cosmic Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cosmic Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cosmic Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cosmic Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cosmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cosmic Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cosmic Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cosmic Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cosmic Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cosmic Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cosmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cosmic Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cosmic Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Cosmic Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cosmic Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cosmic Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cosmic Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cosmic Blue is the lighter choice