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Powder Blue

No. 23 · Farrow & Ball
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Hex
#A7BBB4
LRV
47
Family
Blue
No. 23

Color profile

Light value
47 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, teal lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray

Powder Blue is a popular mid blue aqua paint colour that gave rise to another Farrow & Ball classic, Pale Powder.Farrow & Ball

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 47 Mid-tone · balances light and depth

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Powder Blue

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Powder Blue vs Ancona Blue

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Farrow & BallAncona BlueNo. 9805
47LRV48
#A7BBB4Hex#A5BEB9
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
View Ancona Blue

Powder Blue vs Green Blue

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Farrow & BallGreen BlueNo. 84
47LRV49
#A7BBB4Hex#ACBEB3
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
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Powder Blue vs Pond Green No.G7

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Farrow & BallPond Green No.G7No. G7
47LRV41
#A7BBB4Hex#9FB0A5
BlueFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
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Powder Blue vs Dix Blue

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Farrow & BallDix BlueNo. 82
47LRV40
#A7BBB4Hex#96AFAC
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
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Powder Blue vs Middle Ground

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
47LRV58
#A7BBB4Hex#BCCDC5
BlueFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
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Powder Blue vs Teresa's Green

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Farrow & BallTeresa's GreenNo. 236
47LRV58
#A7BBB4Hex#BDCCC2
BlueFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
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Powder Blue vs Mediterranean Dusk

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
ValsparMediterranean DuskM313
47LRV47
#A7BBB4Hex#A8BAB3
BlueFamilyGreige
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Mediterranean Dusk is near-identical compared with Powder Blue.
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Powder Blue vs Rhine River

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Benjamin MooreRhine River689
47LRV47
#A7BBB4Hex#A4BBB6
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Rhine River is very close match compared with Powder Blue.
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Powder Blue vs Quiet Teal

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
BehrQuiet TealBXC-85
47LRV47
#A7BBB4Hex#A9BAB1
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Quiet Teal is very close match compared with Powder Blue.
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Powder Blue vs Wythe Blue

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Benjamin MooreWythe BlueHC-143
47LRV48
#A7BBB4Hex#AABEB4
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Wythe Blue is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Powder Blue.
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Powder Blue vs Gray Embrace

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
ValsparGray EmbraceV099-3
47LRV46
#A7BBB4Hex#A8B8AF
BlueFamilyGreige
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Gray Embrace is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Powder Blue.
View Gray Embrace

Powder Blue vs Fresh Eucalyptus

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsFresh EucalyptusSW 9658
47LRV48
#A7BBB4Hex#ADBCB4
BlueFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Fresh Eucalyptus is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Powder Blue.
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Powder Blue vs Dusty Aqua

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
PPGDusty AquaPPG10-29
47LRV41
#A7BBB4Hex#A2B5AB
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Dusty Aqua is very close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Powder Blue.
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Powder Blue vs Smokey Slate

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
BehrSmokey Slate460E-3
47LRV44
#A7BBB4Hex#A5B5AC
BlueFamilyGray
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Smokey Slate is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Powder Blue.
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Powder Blue vs Quietude

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsQuietudeSW 6212
47LRV48
#A7BBB4Hex#ADBBB2
BlueFamilyGreige
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Quietude is very close match · warmer compared with Powder Blue.
View Quietude

Powder Blue vs Holly Glen

Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
vs
PPGHolly GlenPPG1144-4
47LRV45
#A7BBB4Hex#A2B7B5
BlueFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Holly Glen is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Powder Blue.
View Holly Glen

Powder Blue, answered

What is the LRV of Powder Blue?

Powder Blue (No. 23) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 47, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.

Is Powder Blue a warm or cool color?

Powder Blue has a warm undertone (warm, teal lean).

What is the closest match to Powder Blue from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Powder Blue is Mediterranean Dusk (M313) by Valspar, near-identical.

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