Polar Sky vs High Sierra

Polar SkyBenjamin MoorevsHigh SierraPPGΔE 1.0Imperceptible difference

Polar Sky (Benjamin Moore) and High Sierra (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 72 for High Sierra vs 69 for Polar Sky — means High Sierra will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Polar Sky
Benjamin Moore · 1674
Hex#CBDDE2
LRV68.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1674
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
High Sierra
PPG · PPG1149-2
Hex#cedee2
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1149-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Polar Sky vs High Sierra Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polar Sky on one side and High Sierra 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 Polar Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Polar Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Polar Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Polar Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Polar Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Polar Sky reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Polar Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Polar Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Polar Sky reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Polar Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Polar Sky reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Polar Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Polar Sky reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Polar Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

French Gray
Polar Sky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Naval
Polar Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Polar Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Polar Sky reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Polar Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Polar Sky
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Pure White
Polar Sky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Polar Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Polar Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Polar Sky reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Polar Sky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Polar Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Polar Sky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Polar Sky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Polar Sky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Calamine
Polar Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Polar Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Polar Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Polar Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Polar Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Polar Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Polar Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Polar Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Polar Sky is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Polar Sky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Polar Sky reads slightly lighter