ColorplanStardew
SW 9138 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 43 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Stardew (SW 9138) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 43. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Beneath the Clouds (2131-50), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 43.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A6B2B5 |
| RGB | 166, 178, 181 |
| HSL | 192°, 9%, 68% |
About Stardew
Stardew (SW 9138) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Sherwin-Williams that leans green. With an LRV of 43, Stardew has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Stardew 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. It's very close to Jubilee (SW 6248); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Stardew changes with the light
Stardew 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
Stardew has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Stardew 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 Stardew close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Stardew looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Stardew in real homes
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Stardew 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: French Toile (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Stardew questions
What undertone does Stardew have?
Stardew has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Stardew read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Stardew a light or dark color?
Stardew has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Stardew has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Stardew in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Beneath the Clouds 2131-50 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 3.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Stardew?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Stardew's undertone.
Where does Stardew work best?
Stardew works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Stardew has visible color without darkening a room much.
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