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Dunn-Edwards Powder Mill

DET566 · #9CB3B5 · LRV 42.6

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Colorado Gray is a 97% match

Powder Mill (DET566) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 42.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Colorado Gray (97% match).

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LRV

42.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

DET566

HEX

#9CB3B5

RGB

156, 179, 181

HSL

185°, 14%, 66%

Family

Blues

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Powder Mill FAQ

What undertone does Powder Mill have?

Powder Mill is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Powder Mill?

Powder Mill has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Powder Mill in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Colorado Gray (2136-50), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613), 97%; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), 97%; Valspar: Chance of Showers (M344), 95%; PPG: Holly Glen (PPG1144-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 93%; Behr: Half Sea Fog (N470-3), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Powder Mill?

The HEX code of Powder Mill (DET566) is #9CB3B5, RGB 156, 179, 181. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.