Farrow & Ball

Light Blue

No. 22

Light Blue is a cool, muted blue with noticeable green-gray undertones that shift depending on available light. With an LRV of 72.6, it reflects a good deal of light and reads as airy without appearing stark. It is commonly used in bedrooms, bathrooms, and coastal-style interiors where a quiet, receding color is useful.

The green in its undertone keeps it from feeling icy under cooler lighting. Shaded White and Slipper Satin work well for trim, while Pigeon or Card Room Green can provide tonal continuity. For sharper definition, Railings can anchor doors and joinery.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 22

Light Blue in Real Homes (45 Photos)

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Light Blue 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 Light Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

111°

Green Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

72.6

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

#B5BBB4

RGB Decimal

181, 187, 180

RGB Percent

71.0%, 73.3%, 70.6%

HSL

111.4, 4.9%, 72.0%

HSV

111.4, 3.7%, 73.3%

CMYK

3.2%, 0.0%, 3.7%, 26.7%

YIQ

184.4, -1.3, -3.5

XYZ

45.06, 48.66, 50.20

CIE Lab

75.24, -3.39, 2.81

CIE Luv

75.24, -3.01, 4.72

Hunter Lab

69.76, -3.13, 2.57

Decimal

11910068

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Light Blue Spring Reflection Sage Gray Lush

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Light Blue Ice Cap Wind Chill Frothy Surf

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Light Blue Audition Duchess Lilac Lavender Vista

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Light Blue Quietude Aganthus Green Winter Solstice

Closest Paint Matches

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

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