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Farrow & Ball

Sardine

No. CB08

Sardine by Farrow & Ball is a cool, mid-tone blue-gray with soft green undertones that shift depending on the light source. Its hex value is #90A3A6, and it has an LRV of 62.4, reflecting enough light to keep a room open while still registering as a definite color on the wall. Under daylight it reads more blue; under warm artificial light it pulls toward slate.

It is a reasonable choice for bathrooms, bedrooms, and exterior woodwork. It coordinates with Farrow & Ball shades such as Light Blue, Mizzle, Pointing, Pavilion Gray, and Dimpse.
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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CB08

Sardine in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Sardine 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 Sardine under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

62.4
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
#90A3A6
RGB Decimal
144, 163, 166
RGB Percent
56.5%, 63.9%, 65.1%
HSL
188.2, 11.0%, 60.8%
HSV
188.2, 13.3%, 65.1%
CMYK
13.3%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 34.9%
YIQ
157.7, -12.3, -3.1
XYZ
31.48, 34.88, 41.15
CIE Lab
65.65, -6.00, -3.82
CIE Luv
65.65, -10.35, -4.63
Hunter Lab
59.06, -5.20, -3.46
Decimal
9479078

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

SardineTwilight StrollWinter In ParisInchyra Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

SardineMoroccan ModernePond FrostCascade White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

SardineHeliotropeGray MountainAshes Of Roses

Analogous

Adjacent colors

SardineProphetic SeaSpruce ShadeSpring Purple

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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