ColorplanPale Powder
No.204 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 69 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Pale Powder (No.204) is a light blue with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 69. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562), Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 68.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D5DAD1 |
| RGB | 213, 218, 209 |
| HSL | 93°, 11%, 84% |
About Pale Powder
Pale Powder (No.204) is a light blue from Farrow & Ball with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 69, Pale Powder has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pale Powder's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Pavilion Blue (No.252), it's darker.
How Pale Powder changes with the light
Pale Powder has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Pale Powder has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pale Powder will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Pale Powder close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pale Powder looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pale Powder in real homes
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Pale Powder equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Ice Cap (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Topsail (ΔE 3.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Pale Powder questions
What undertone does Pale Powder have?
Pale Powder has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pale Powder's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pale Powder a light or dark color?
Pale Powder has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 69, Pale Powder has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pale Powder in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Healing Aloe 1562 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pale Powder?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Pale Powder's undertone.
Where does Pale Powder work best?
Pale Powder works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 69, Pale Powder has visible color without darkening a room much.
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