Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

No. 307

Kittiwake is a mid-tone blue-gray with a cool, slightly dusty quality and noticeable gray undertones. It has an LRV of 66.2, which places it in a range where it still reflects a reasonable amount of light but carries enough depth to read as a definite color on the wall. It suits living rooms, home offices, or hallways where a cooler atmosphere is appropriate.

Compatible Farrow and Ball colors include Ammonite, Strong White, Parma Gray, Stiffkey Blue, and Pavilion Blue, supporting both tonal and high-contrast pairings.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 307

Kittiwake in Real Homes (25 Photos)

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Kittiwake in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Kittiwake under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Kittiwake under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

205°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

66.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#98ACBA

RGB Decimal

152, 172, 186

RGB Percent

59.6%, 67.5%, 72.9%

HSL

204.7, 19.8%, 66.3%

HSV

204.7, 18.3%, 72.9%

CMYK

18.3%, 7.5%, 0.0%, 27.1%

YIQ

167.6, -16.4, 0.1

XYZ

36.56, 39.73, 52.20

CIE Lab

69.27, -3.91, -9.50

CIE Luv

69.27, -11.24, -13.70

Hunter Lab

63.03, -3.49, -9.12

Decimal

10005690

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kittiwake Daphne Bracing Blue Retro Colonial Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kittiwake Upward Beacon Gray Winter Haven

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kittiwake Sand Trap Ancient Wonder Sablewood

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kittiwake Soul Sister Lap Pool Blue Iris Blossom

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Kittiwake Soul Sister Snugglepuss Iris Blossom

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Behr

Ombre Blue

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Sherwin Williams

Aleutian

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Glidden

Mountain Stream

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Benjamin Moore

Winter Lake

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Glidden

Inevitable

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Sherwin Williams

Solitude

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Valspar

Cool Customer

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Benjamin Moore

Early Morning

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Benjamin Moore

Slate Blue

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Benjamin Moore

Little Falls

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Benjamin Moore

Ocean City Blue

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Valspar

Windswept Clouds

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Benjamin Moore

Saratoga Springs

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Behr

Windsurf

Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake

Valspar

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