Farrow & Ball

Sloe Blue

No. 87

Sloe Blue by Farrow & Ball is a muted blue with noticeable green undertones, sitting at an LRV of 45.3. At this mid-range reflectance, it absorbs a fair amount of light without making a room feel closed in, which suits bedrooms, studies, or living areas with reasonable natural light. The green cast gives it a cooler, slightly teal-leaning quality rather than a pure blue read.

It works well alongside Cornforth White for trim contrast, and pairs naturally with Ammonite, Green Smoke, Treron, and Hague Blue in broader schemes.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 87

Sloe Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

45.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#5B7984

RGB Decimal

91, 121, 132

RGB Percent

35.7%, 47.5%, 51.8%

HSL

196.1, 18.4%, 43.7%

HSV

196.1, 31.1%, 51.8%

CMYK

31.1%, 8.3%, 0.0%, 48.2%

YIQ

113.3, -21.4, -2.9

XYZ

15.32, 17.56, 24.41

CIE Lab

48.96, -7.93, -9.49

CIE Luv

48.96, -15.15, -12.27

Hunter Lab

41.91, -6.05, -8.11

Decimal

5994884

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sloe Blue Hampton Surf Observatory Lead Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sloe Blue Dolphin Blue Matt on Monday Hinting Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sloe Blue Hot Cocoa Timber Brown Lightfoot Salmon

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sloe Blue Grape Haze Surf Green Perpetual Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Sloe Blue Grape Haze Darkest Grape Perpetual Purple

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