Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dyer's Woad |
| SKU | SW 9071 |
| Hex | #7B99B0 |
| RGB | 123, 153, 176 |
| HSL | 206°, 25%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Dyer's Woad
Dyer's Woad sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Dyer's Woad is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dyer's Woad within 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 #7B99B0 in HSL space. Pair Dyer's Woad 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.
Sherwin-Williams Dyer's Woad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dyer's Woad 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9071 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
At Behr, the closest color to Dyer's Woad is Mystery (MQ5-51) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dyer's Woad. The nearest is Niagara Falls (1657) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
At Valspar, the closest color to Dyer's Woad is Blue Marble (V110-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Marble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dyer's Woad without repainting risk. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
Glidden's nearest match is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dyer's Woad without repainting risk. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dyer's Woad. The nearest is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frozen Lake (DE5815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dyer's Woad without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Lake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dyer's Woad is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dyer's Woad is Sanctuary (C2-766) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dyer's Woad
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dyer's Woad is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →