ColorplanPowder Blue
No.23 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 47 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Powder Blue (No.23) is a mid-tone blue with a green undertone and an LRV of 47. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Rhine River (689), Sherwin-Williams Quietude (SW 6212) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 47.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A7BBB4 |
| RGB | 167, 187, 180 |
| HSL | 159°, 13%, 69% |
About Powder Blue
Powder Blue (No.23) is a mid-tone blue from Farrow & Ball with a green undertone. With an LRV of 47, Powder Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Powder Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Green Blue (No.84), it's cooler.
How Powder Blue changes with the light
Powder Blue 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
Powder Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Powder Blue 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 Powder Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Powder Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Powder Blue in real homes
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Powder Blue 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
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Wythe Blue (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Silvermist (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Powder Blue questions
What undertone does Powder Blue have?
Powder Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Powder Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Powder Blue a light or dark color?
Powder Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Powder Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Powder Blue in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Rhine River 689 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Powder Blue?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Powder Blue's undertone.
Where does Powder Blue work best?
Powder Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 47, Powder Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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