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Sherwin-Williams Faded Flaxflower

SW 9146 · #9EB4C0 · LRV ~43.7

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Faded Flaxflower (~100% proximity)

Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 43.7 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Faded Flaxflower (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Faded Flaxflower in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

43.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9146

HEX

#9EB4C0

RGB

158, 180, 192

HSL

201°, 21%, 69%

Family

Blues

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Faded Flaxflower FAQ

What undertone does Faded Flaxflower have?

Faded Flaxflower is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 Faded Flaxflower?

Faded Flaxflower has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 43.7 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 Faded Flaxflower in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Faded Flaxflower (HGSW9146), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Heron Wing (T682), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Early Morning (CC-818), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Peace (PPG10-28), ~96% proximity; PPG: Peace (PPG10-28), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Country Air (DET581), ~95% proximity; Behr: Peaceful Blue (S470-3), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~93% 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 Faded Flaxflower?

The HEX code of Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146) is #9EB4C0, RGB 158, 180, 192. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.