Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Faded Flaxflower |
| SKU | SW 9146 |
| Hex | #9EB4C0 |
| RGB | 158, 180, 192 |
| HSL | 201°, 21%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About 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 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 gray 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Faded Flaxflower 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 #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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
At Glidden, the closest color to Faded Flaxflower is Peace (PPG10-28) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Faded Flaxflower is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Behind Blue Eyes and you'll get the same color. See the full Behind Blue Eyes 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Faded Flaxflower is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Faded Flaxflower
At Rodda, the closest color to Faded Flaxflower is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds 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 →
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 →
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 →