Powder Blue
Often used for its versatile qualities, Powder Blue remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#89A4AD
LRV
34.89
Coordinating Colors
Origami White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 35), opening up a space where Powder Blue encloses it.
Powder Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 10), opening up a space where Peppercorn encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 35 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 37 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Meditative reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Powder Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Powder Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Powder Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 35), opening up a space where Powder Blue encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 35, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 35 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 35), opening up a space where Powder Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 35, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 35 vs 13, Powder Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Interesting Aqua the marginally brighter of the two.
Aqua-Sphere reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Meditative reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 58 vs 35, Sleepy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 35) makes Languid Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Powder Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Powder Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 18), opening up a space where St. Bart's encloses it.
Powder Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 19), opening up a space where Refuge encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 13, Powder Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 19, Powder Blue is decisively the brighter choice.