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Sherwin-Williams Dyer's Woad

SW 9071 · #7B99B0 · LRV ~30.1

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Frozen Lake (~97% proximity)

Dyer's Woad (SW 9071) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.1 (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 Dunn-Edwards Frozen Lake (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Dyer's Woad in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9071

HEX

#7B99B0

RGB

123, 153, 176

HSL

206°, 25%, 59%

Family

Blues

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Dyer's Woad FAQ

What undertone does Dyer's Woad have?

Dyer's Woad has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, 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 Dyer's Woad?

Dyer's Woad has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.1 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 Dyer's Woad in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Frozen Lake (DE5815), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Office Blue (4005-6A), ~97% proximity; Glidden: American Anthem (PPG1156-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: American Anthem (PPG1156-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Denim Wash (838), ~94% proximity; Behr: Private Jet (S520-4), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dried Lavender (HGSW9072), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~86% 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 Dyer's Woad?

The HEX code of Dyer's Woad (SW 9071) is #7B99B0, RGB 123, 153, 176. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.