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Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue

SW 2863 · #89A4AD · LRV ~34.9

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (~98% proximity)

Powder Blue (SW 2863) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 34.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Powder Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

34.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Powder Blue in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Silver Fox (4008-3C), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stone Silver (DE5773), ~95% proximity; PPG: Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Favorite Jeans (HGSW9147), ~94% proximity; Behr: French Colony (N480-4), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.