Powder Blue
No. 23 · #A7BBB4 · LRV 47 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Powder Blue47
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Powder Blue, Really?
Powder Blue reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 23 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Powder Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Powder Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 23 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | QuietudeSW 6212 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | ZenPPU11-14 · Behr | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rhine River689 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mediterranean DuskM313 · Valspar | 0.7 | 46.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue WillowPPG1145-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue WillowPPG1145-4 · Glidden | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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