Little Blue Box
SW 9044 · #8AC5BA · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Little Blue Box49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Little Blue Box, Really?
Little Blue Box reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9044 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Little Blue Box
Little Blue Box 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 Little Blue Box
Little Blue Box sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Little Blue Box 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 9044 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 | Crashing WavesS450-4 · Behr | 2.3 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hazy Blue2040-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Float Your BoatV064-3 · Valspar | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Caribbean CrushPPG17-31 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Schooner Green50GG 48/194 · Glidden | 1.4 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lady Liberty231-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.9 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Little Blue Box 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 #8AC5BA in HSL space. Pair Little Blue Box with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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