Delft
SW 9134 · #8B9FA0 · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Delft, Really?
Delft reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9134 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Delft
Delft 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 Delft
Delft sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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 Delft 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9134 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Teal WaveECC-65-3 · Behr | 1.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Star2123-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | CopacabanaP067 · Valspar | 2.1 | 32.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua SmokePPG1034-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aqua SmokePPG1034-5 · Glidden | 0.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Neutraled Blue429-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Delft within Sherwin-Williams'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 #8B9FA0 in HSL space. Pair Delft with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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