Farrow & Ball

Chinese Blue

No. 90

Chinese Blue is a mid-toned blue with steady grey undertones that prevent it from appearing overly bright or primary. Its LRV of 54.5 places it in the moderate reflectance range, so it holds its colour well without darkening a room significantly. It reads as a composed, slightly dusty blue on the wall and can work in living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices.

Farrow & Ball's All White or Slipper Satin provides a clean frame as trim or ceiling colour. Light Blue and Borrowed Light extend the cool palette in a tonal direction, while Hague Blue deepens the scheme and Sulking Room Pink introduces a measured warm counterpoint.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 90

Chinese Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

200°

Cyan Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

54.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#6A92A6
RGB Decimal
106, 146, 166
RGB Percent
41.6%, 57.3%, 65.1%
HSL
200.0, 25.2%, 53.3%
HSV
200.0, 36.1%, 65.1%
CMYK
36.1%, 12.0%, 0.0%, 34.9%
YIQ
136.3, -30.3, -2.2
XYZ
23.11, 26.38, 39.95
CIE Lab
58.39, -8.60, -14.92
CIE Luv
58.39, -19.92, -20.95
Hunter Lab
51.36, -7.04, -14.06
Decimal
6984358

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