Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

SW 9146

Faded Flaxflower is a muted, medium-light blue from Sherwin-Williams with cool gray undertones that keep it from reading too saturated on walls. With an LRV of 44, it falls in the mid-range, providing enough depth for a bedroom or bathroom without overwhelming the space. It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa, Snowbound, Agreeable Gray, Krypton, and Uncertain Gray, allowing it to anchor a cool-toned palette while maintaining a grounded, composed appearance in both natural and artificial lighting conditions.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9146

Collection

Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024

Faded Flaxflower in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

44.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9EB4C0

RGB Decimal

158, 180, 192

RGB Percent

62.0%, 70.6%, 75.3%

HSL

201.2, 21.2%, 68.6%

HSV

201.2, 17.7%, 75.3%

CMYK

17.7%, 6.2%, 0.0%, 24.7%

YIQ

174.8, -17.0, -0.9

XYZ

39.94, 43.72, 56.20

CIE Lab

72.04, -4.98, -8.64

CIE Luv

72.04, -12.19, -12.28

Hunter Lab

66.12, -4.50, -8.36

Decimal

10400960

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Faded Flaxflower Labrador Blue Granite Falls Midnight In The Tropics

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Faded Flaxflower Keepsakes Abyss Sweet Illusion

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Faded Flaxflower Sweet Treat Parisian Cafè Faint Coral

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Faded Flaxflower Purple Freedom New Age Green Evening Slipper

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Faded Flaxflower Purple Freedom Purpleheart Evening Slipper

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Valspar

Palisade Blue

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Valspar

Paris Gray

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Valspar

Cats Meow

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Valspar

Blue Goblin

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Behr

Perfect Landing

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Benjamin Moore

Exhale

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Behr

Peaceful Blue

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Sherwin Williams

Dockside Blue

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Valspar

Heron Wing

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Valspar

Winter Moss

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Glidden

Peace

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Glidden

Sterling Silver

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Benjamin Moore

Buxton Blue

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Valspar

Soft Shore

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Benjamin Moore

Early Morning

Sherwin Williams

Faded Flaxflower

Benjamin Moore

Slate Blue