# Sherwin Williams Powder Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/powder-blue-sw-2863](https://plan-home.com/color/powder-blue-sw-2863)

Sherwin Williams Powder Blue SW 2863 is a muted blue-gray with a noticeable cool cast and a soft touch of green in its blue base. At this mid-light depth, it reads as more grounded than a pastel, giving walls clear color without becoming heavy. Bright daylight brings out its airy blue-green side, while lower or warmer light can make the gray undertone more apparent. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. Powder Blue also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or an exterior door when paired with off-white siding and natural stone.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Powder Blue
- **Color code:** SW 2863
- **HEX:** #89a4ad
- **RGB:** 137, 164, 173
- **LRV:** 34.78%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Assistance, Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 195° Saturation: 20.81% Value: 67.84%
- **HSL:** hsl(195, 18, 61)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 20.81 Magenta: 5.2 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 32.16
- **YIQ:** Y: 156.953 I: -18.981 Q: -2.911
- **XYZ:** X: 31.132 Y: 34.885 Z: 44.617
- **CIE Lab:** L:65.659 a:-7.318 b:-7.76
- **CIE Luv:** L:65.659 u:-14.433 v:-10.381
- **Decimal:** 9020589
- **Hunter Lab:** 59.064, -9.276, -3.443

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusty-cornflower-csp-605)
- [Benjamin Moore Franklin Lakes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-franklin-lakes-1643)
- [Benjamin Moore Cable Knit Sweater](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cable-knit-sweater-csp-650)
- [Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jamestown-blue-hc-148)
- [Benjamin Moore St. John Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-st-john-blue-csp-675)
- [Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/favorite-jeans-sw-9147)
- [Behr Rainy Season](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rainy-season)
- [Behr Dolphin Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Aquitaine](https://plan-home.com/color/aquitaine-sw-9057)
- [Sherwin Williams Adrift](https://plan-home.com/color/adrift-sw-7608)
- [Sherwin Williams Meditative](https://plan-home.com/color/meditative-sw-6227)
- [Benjamin Moore Province Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-province-blue-2135-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Labrador Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-labrador-blue-1670)
- [Behr Windsurf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windsurf)
- [Behr Crashing Waves](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-crashing-waves)
- [Behr French Colony](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-colony)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Baby Blue Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/baby-blue-eyes-sw-9070)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Interesting Aqua](https://plan-home.com/color/interesting-aqua-sw-6220)
- [Sherwin Williams Aqua-Sphere](https://plan-home.com/color/aqua-sphere-sw-7613)
- [Sherwin Williams Meditative](https://plan-home.com/color/meditative-sw-6227)
- [Sherwin Williams Sleepy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-blue-sw-6225)
- [Sherwin Williams Languid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/languid-blue-sw-6226)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Secret Cove](https://plan-home.com/color/secret-cove-sw-9058)
- [Sherwin Williams St. Bart's](https://plan-home.com/color/st-barts-sw-7614)
- [Sherwin Williams Refuge](https://plan-home.com/color/refuge-sw-6228)
- [Sherwin Williams Waterloo](https://plan-home.com/color/waterloo-sw-9141)
- [Sherwin Williams Labradorite](https://plan-home.com/color/labradorite-sw-7619)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-tinge-sw-6280)
- [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)

## 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.