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Faraway Blue SW 7133
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Faraway Blue sits at L* 93.4, a* -3.0, b* -1.0. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 3.2, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 84.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.1, Faraway Blue is lighter than 98% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Faraway Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulle Skirt | 2135-70 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Palest Pistachio | 2122-60 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Sea Foam | 2123-60 | 1.50 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Faraway Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Air | PPL-14 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Breaker | 550E-1 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Ethereal White | BL-W04 | 0.98 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowdrop | SW 6511 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Brooklet | SW 7131 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Rainsong | SW 9681 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Carefree | SW 6777 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rarified Air | SW 6525 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- High Reflective White SW 7757 · lighter, LRV 92.7
- Carefree SW 6777 · darker, LRV 79.1
- Embellished Blue SW 6749 · darker, LRV 79.0
- Snowdrop SW 6511 · darker, LRV 79.5
Colors that go with Faraway Blue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Faraway Blue:
- Beach House SW 7518
- Garret Gray SW 6075
Faraway Blue is too close to neutral (chroma 3.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue-green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Faraway Blue vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 84.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 84.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 84.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.