Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue

No. 280

St Giles Blue by Farrow & Ball is a medium-toned blue with a gray undertone, coming in at an LRV of 56.8. That reflectance level puts it in comfortable mid-range territory -- bright enough to use on all four walls without darkening a room, but saturated enough to read clearly as blue. The gray cast tempers what might otherwise be a strong primary tone, giving it a more neutral lean.

It suits kitchens, bathrooms, and living spaces with moderate to good light. It works alongside Pavilion Gray, Blackened, Pointing, White Tie, and Hague Blue.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 280

St Giles 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 St Giles Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

56.8

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

#579DC2

RGB Decimal

87, 157, 194

RGB Percent

34.1%, 61.6%, 76.1%

HSL

200.7, 46.7%, 55.1%

HSV

200.7, 55.2%, 76.1%

CMYK

55.2%, 19.1%, 0.0%, 23.9%

YIQ

140.3, -53.6, -3.2

XYZ

25.73, 30.04, 55.48

CIE Lab

61.68, -11.42, -25.80

CIE Luv

61.68, -30.26, -38.28

Hunter Lab

54.80, -9.48, -26.72

Decimal

5742018

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

St Giles Blue Electric Blue Cosmic Dust Living Stream

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

St Giles Blue Lafayette Blue Regale Blue Angel Sol

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

St Giles Blue Orange Liqueur Copper Kettle Sunset Drive

Analogous

Adjacent colors

St Giles Blue Wild Pansy Miami Teal Rollick

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

St Giles Blue Wild Pansy Brocade Rollick

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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Waterloo