Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Faded Flaxflower |
| SKU | HGSW 9146 |
| Hex | #9EB4C0 |
| RGB | 158, 180, 192 |
| HSL | 201°, 21%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Faded Flaxflower
Faded Flaxflower sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Faded Flaxflower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Faded Flaxflower within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #9EB4C0 in HSL space. Pair Faded Flaxflower 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Faded Flaxflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faded Flaxflower 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Faded Flaxflower is Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Faded Flaxflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Faded Flaxflower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Valspar's nearest match is Palisade Blue (4006-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.9 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Flaxflower without repainting risk. See the full Palisade Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Behr's nearest match is Cloudless Day (ECC-32-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Flaxflower without repainting risk. See the full Cloudless Day swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Flaxflower without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Flaxflower without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Flaxflower without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Air (DET581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Flaxflower without repainting risk. See the full Country Air swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Flaxflower without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Faded Flaxflower is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Faded Flaxflower is Santorini Blue (1634) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
At Backdrop, the closest color to Faded Flaxflower is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Faded Flaxflower is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Flaxflower — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9146 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Flaxflower — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 9.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9146 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →