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Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

No. 308

Wine Dark is a muted blue-gray from Farrow & Ball with cool indigo undertones and a noticeable gray cast that tempers the blue. Its hex value is #5C6576 and it has an LRV of 39.3, meaning it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a darker mid-tone on walls. This makes it a practical choice for bedrooms, studies, or accent walls where a subdued atmosphere is the goal.

It coordinates well with Farrow & Ball colors such as Pavilion Blue, Stiffkey Blue, Lamp Room Gray, Ammonite, and Wimborne White.
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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 308

Wine Dark in Real Homes (20 Photos)

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Wine Dark 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 Wine Dark under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Wine Dark under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

219°

Blue Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

39.3
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
#5C6576
RGB Decimal
92, 101, 118
RGB Percent
36.1%, 39.6%, 46.3%
HSL
219.2, 12.4%, 41.2%
HSV
219.2, 22.0%, 46.3%
CMYK
22.0%, 14.4%, 0.0%, 53.7%
YIQ
100.2, -10.8, 3.4
XYZ
12.34, 12.89, 18.98
CIE Lab
42.60, 0.58, -10.69
CIE Luv
42.60, -5.50, -14.72
Hunter Lab
35.90, 0.44, -8.85
Decimal
6055286

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Wine DarkMineral GrayDark NavyCharcoal Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Wine DarkProphetic SeaGreat FallsDaydream

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Wine DarkPelham GrayDragon's BreathDesert Camel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Wine DarkMardi GrasMediterraneanPinot Grigio Grape

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

Wine Dark

Glidden

Blue Zephyr

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Benjamin Moore

Blue Gaspe

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Sherwin Williams

Mesmerize

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Behr

Blue Blood

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Behr

Durango Blue

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Benjamin Moore

Andes Summit

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Valspar

In the Deep Blue Sea

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Sherwin Williams

Granite Peak

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Valspar

Passageway

Farrow & Ball

Wine Dark

Behr

Mysterious Night