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Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue

SW 2863 · #89A4AD · LRV 34.9

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower is a 98% match

Powder Blue (SW 2863) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 34.9 (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 Dusty Cornflower (98% match).

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LRV

34.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 2863

HEX

#89A4AD

RGB

137, 164, 173

HSL

195°, 18%, 61%

Family

Blues

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Powder Blue FAQ

What undertone does Powder Blue have?

Powder Blue 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 Blue?

Powder Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.9 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 Blue in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605), 98%; Valspar: Silver Fox (4008-3C), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Stone Silver (DE5773), 95%; PPG: Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4), 95%; Glidden: Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Favorite Jeans (HGSW9147), 94%; Behr: French Colony (N480-4), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), 88%. 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 Blue?

The HEX code of Powder Blue (SW 2863) is #89A4AD, RGB 137, 164, 173. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.