Powder Blue vs Touching White

Powder Blue and Touching White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Powder Blue belongs to the blue family and Touching White to the beige-white family. The 43-point LRV gap — 78 for Touching White vs 35 for Powder Blue — means Touching White will open up a space more effectively. Where Powder Blue leans cool, Touching White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Powder Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 2863
Hex#89A4AD
LRV34.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2863
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Touching White
Sherwin-Williams · 6609
Hex#F4E1D7
LRV77.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6609
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Powder Blue vs Touching White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Powder Blue on one side and Touching White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Powder Blue comparisons

See how Powder Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Powder Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Powder Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Powder Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Powder Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Powder Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Powder Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Powder Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Powder Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Powder Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Powder Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Powder Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Powder Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Powder Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Powder Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Powder Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Powder Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Powder Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Powder Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Powder Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Powder Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Powder Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Powder Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Powder Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Powder Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Powder Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Powder Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Powder Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Powder Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Powder Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Powder Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Powder Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Powder Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Powder Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Powder Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Powder Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Powder Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Powder Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Powder Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Powder Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Powder Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Powder Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Powder Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Powder Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Powder Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Powder Blue reads noticeably lighter