Faded Flaxflower

Faded Flaxflower by Sherwin Williams is a cool mid tone color. It will usually read cool in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Faded Flaxflower sits in the blue family. Its hue is about 201°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 44%. Saturation is around 21%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 69%. Hue is close to 201°. The hex value is #9eb4c0. The RGB value is 158, 180, 192.

Faded Flaxflower has brightness around 44%. It sits in the middle, so it can work in both darker and brighter rooms if you balance the lighting.

You can match Faded Flaxflower with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Faded Flaxflower works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Faded Flaxflower is softer than a pure untinted white. The cool undertone and mid tone color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.