Daphne
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Daphne (9151) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 32.0 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#899CAALRV
31.97
Daphne's Color Strip
Daphne is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Aleutian and Bracing Blue. The strip spans from Upward at the lightest end to Indigo Batik at the deepest. Strip 224 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Daphne in Rooms
Follow Daphne from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bedroom Photos
2 bedroom images trace Daphne (9151) through the slower pace of morning and night. Its place within Trendsetter hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Bedroom walls in Daphne create soft, welcoming sanctuary atmosphere.
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Accent wall painted in Daphne adds subtle depth to bedroom space.
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1 Living Room Photo
The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Daphne (9151). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Living room walls in Daphne establish understated, sophisticated ambiance.
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5 Kitchen Photos
In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Daphne (9151) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen walls in Daphne bring warm, inviting character to gatherings.
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Kitchen walls painted in Daphne soften and brighten workspace.
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Kitchen refresh with Daphne walls creates fresh, modern appeal.
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Kitchen walls in Daphne enhance both style and everyday functionality.
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Kitchen redesigned with Daphne walls transforms cooking and dining.
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6 Misc Photos
Viewed across 6 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Daphne (9151) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 32.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Dining room walls in Daphne add gentle warmth to entertaining.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Viewed across 1 bathroom image in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Daphne (9151) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 32.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom vanity painted in Daphne brings warmth to personal grooming.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 69 vs 32, Drift of Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 5, Daphne is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 35 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Notable Hue reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 32), opening up a space where Daphne encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 32, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (32 vs 20) makes Daphne the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes Dockside Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (32 vs 25) makes Daphne the marginally brighter of the two.
Daphne reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 15), opening up a space where Smoky Blue encloses it.
Daphne reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Needlepoint Navy encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
So cool and enticing, this medium blue is almost fragrant. Try this neutral with its denim gray undertone in a bedroom or nursery for a dose of sweet calm.