# Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/faded-flaxflower-sw-9146](https://plan-home.com/color/faded-flaxflower-sw-9146)

Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 is a muted blue-gray with a soft, weathered cast rather than a bright sky-blue presence. Its cool blue undertone is tempered by enough gray to keep the color quiet and moderately light on the wall. In daylight, Faded Flaxflower can read as a gentle dusty blue, while lower or warmer lighting may bring forward its gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a clear but subdued wall color is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale oak, charcoal accents, or brushed brass for contrast, and consider it for full walls or painted cabinetry rather than a small, high-impact accent.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Faded Flaxflower
- **Color code:** SW 9146
- **HEX:** #9eb4c0
- **RGB:** 158, 180, 192
- **LRV:** 43.62%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 201° Saturation: 17.71% Value: 75.29%
- **HSL:** hsl(201, 21, 69)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 17.71 Magenta: 6.25 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 24.71
- **YIQ:** Y: 174.79 I: -16.966 Q: -0.919
- **XYZ:** X: 39.933 Y: 43.716 Z: 56.189
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.039 a:-4.991 b:-8.63
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.039 u:-12.19 v:-12.256
- **Decimal:** 10400960
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.118, -7.9, -4.103

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Slate Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-blue-1648)
- [Sherwin Williams Dockside Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dockside-blue-sw-7601)
- [Sherwin Williams Respite](https://plan-home.com/color/respite-sw-6514)
- [Benjamin Moore Exhale](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-exhale-af-515)
- [Behr Ovation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ovation)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-lake-2129-50)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Behr Peaceful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-peaceful-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)
- [Behr Perfect Landing](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-perfect-landing)
- [Benjamin Moore Sheer Romance](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sheer-romance-837)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Benjamin Moore Little Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-little-falls-1621)
- [Behr Ombre Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ombre-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Porcelain Glaze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-porcelain-glaze-csp-550)
- [Sherwin Williams Windy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Behr Partly Cloudy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-partly-cloudy)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Upward](https://plan-home.com/color/upward-sw-6239)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)
- [Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hinting-blue-sw-6519)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)
- [Sherwin Williams Windy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Leisure Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/leisure-blue-sw-6515)
- [Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/favorite-jeans-sw-9147)
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Azurite](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-azurite-sw-9148)
- [Sherwin Williams Baby Blue Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/baby-blue-eyes-sw-9070)
- [Sherwin Williams Secret Cove](https://plan-home.com/color/secret-cove-sw-9058)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-mauve-sw-0062)
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw9146

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.