Farrow & Ball
Vardo
No. 288
It can work in kitchens, front doors, and feature walls where a noticeable but controlled color is wanted. Farrow & Ball shades like Wimborne White, Railings, Studio Green, Light Blue, and Cornforth White all coordinate well with Vardo.
Brand
Farrow & Ball
Code
No. 288
Vardo 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

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Cyan/Teal
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
184°Cyan Family
Lightness
39%Dark
Saturation
33%Moderate
LRV
44.8LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
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
Vardo
Valspar
Sky Space
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Behr
Bubble Turquoise
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Sherwin Williams
Silken Peacock
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Glidden
Carlisle
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Sherwin Williams
Grand Canal
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Benjamin Moore
Calypso Blue
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Glidden
Lucky Shamrock
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Valspar
Night Masque
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Glidden
Jericho Jade
Farrow & Ball
Vardo
Valspar
Peacock Blues