Stardew is a soft, dusty blue-gray that feels calm and understated. It reads as a muted blue in daylight and more gray in shade. It is popular for bedrooms, bathrooms and cabinets.
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Undertone: Mid-tone dusty blue-gray.
LRV 43: Stardew is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen.
Trim: Stardew pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Stardew on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Stardew from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Stardew (SW 9138) is #A6B2B5, which is rgb(166, 178, 181). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Stardew has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 43. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Stardew is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Stardew has a mid-tone dusty blue-gray undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Stardew is Boothbay Gray (HC-165, #AAB2B0), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Stardew is Watery (HDC-CT-26, #AEBDBB), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.