Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Powder Blue |
| SKU | SW 2863 |
| Hex | #89A4AD |
| RGB | 137, 164, 173 |
| HSL | 195°, 18%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue
Powder Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Powder Blue 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Powder Blue 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 #89A4AD in HSL space. Pair Powder Blue 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 Powder Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Powder Blue 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 2863 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Powder Blue
Behr's nearest match is Raging Sea (750F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Raging Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Powder Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Powder Blue is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dusty Cornflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Powder Blue is Silver Fox (4008-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Powder Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Symphony Of Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Powder Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Hazy Seacliff Teal (30BG 37/110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Seacliff Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Powder Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Powder Blue. The nearest is Seabrook (338-4DB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powder Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Powder Blue is By the Sea (HGSW 3344) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Powder Blue is Stone Silver (DE5773) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Powder Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Winter Solstice (JG-89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Powder Blue is Sardine (NO. CB8) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sardine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Powder Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Powder Blue. The nearest is North Beach Blue (0485) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Powder Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Powder Blue is Silver Lake (R080) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Powder Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bewilder (C2-732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bewilder swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Powder Blue
Clare's nearest match is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Blue without repainting risk. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Powder Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Powder Blue. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →