Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Powder Blue |
| SKU | No. 23 |
| Hex | #A7BBB4 |
| RGB | 167, 187, 180 |
| HSL | 159°, 13%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Powder Blue
Powder Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Powder Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Powder Blue within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A7BBB4 in HSL space. Pair Powder Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Powder Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Powder Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Powder Blue is Quietude (SW 6212) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quietude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Powder Blue
Behr's nearest match is Zen (PPU11-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Zen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Powder Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rhine River (689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rhine River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Powder Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Powder Blue is Mediterranean Dusk (M313). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.5 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Mediterranean Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Mediterranean Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Powder Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Powder Blue is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Powder Blue is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Powder Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rainwash (331-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rainwash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powder Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Powder Blue is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Powder Blue is Bidwell Blue (DET551) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bidwell Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Powder Blue is Texas Summer (JG-64) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Powder Blue is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Powder Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lucinda (H0042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lucinda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Powder Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Verdigris (CA185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Powder Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Misty Morn (C2-702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Powder Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Powder Blue. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Powder Blue
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Powder Blue is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →