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Sherwin-Williams Dustblu

SW 9161 · #959BA0 · LRV ~32.4

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Sweatshirt Gray (~99% proximity)

Dustblu (SW 9161) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.4 (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 Sweatshirt Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Dustblu in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9161

HEX

#959BA0

RGB

149, 155, 160

HSL

207°, 5%, 61%

Family

Grays

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Dustblu FAQ

What undertone does Dustblu have?

Dustblu is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Dustblu?

Dustblu has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.4 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 Dustblu in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Chrome (8006-7C), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Digital Nomad (DEGR70), ~98% proximity; PPG: Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Let It Rain (HGSW9152), ~97% proximity; Behr: Pencil Sketch (N500-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~89% 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 Dustblu?

The HEX code of Dustblu (SW 9161) is #959BA0, RGB 149, 155, 160. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.