Dustblu (SW 9161)
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Dustblu (SW 9161) is a deep, neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 32, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dustblu
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Dustblu by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dustblu, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Sweatshirt Gray | 2126-40 | 31.8 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Radiant Silver | MQ5-21 | 30.4 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams gray colors nearest to Dustblu (LRV 32) by LRV.
Lighter than Dustblu
Darker than Dustblu
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 9161 |
| Hex | #959BA0 |
| RGB | 149, 155, 160 |
| HSL | 207°, 5%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.7, -1.1, -3.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dustblu (SW 9161), published as #959BA0
#84919E
#A7A5A0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dustblu (SW 9161)?
- Dustblu has an LRV of 32. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dustblu is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dustblu in another brand?
- Sweatshirt Gray (BM 2126-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Dustblu warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Dustblu as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.