Sherwin-Williams Faded Flaxflower: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 44

Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146) is a mid-tone blue from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 43.7 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Faded Flaxflower (100% match).

Compare Faded Flaxflower with other brands

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LRV

43.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9146

HEX

#9EB4C0

RGB

158, 180, 192

HSL

201°, 21%, 69%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Faded Flaxflower in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Dockside Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 7601 · LRV 43

Respite Sherwin-Williams · SW 6514 · LRV 43

Windy Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 6240 · LRV 48

Languid Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 6226 · LRV 45

French Moire Sherwin-Williams · SW 9056 · LRV 47

Aleutian Sherwin-Williams · SW 6241 · LRV 39

Lakeside Sherwin-Williams · SW 9683 · LRV 47

Meditative Sherwin-Williams · SW 6227 · LRV 38

Faded Flaxflower FAQ

What undertone does Faded Flaxflower have?

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

Faded Flaxflower has an 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.

What is the closest match to Faded Flaxflower in other brands?

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