Farrow & Ball

Yard Blue

No. G12

Yard Blue is a cool, grayed blue from Farrow & Ball with distinct gray undertones that keep it from reading as overly saturated. Its hex value is #658FA3 and it has an LRV of 53.1, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance -- bright enough to use on full walls without making a room feel closed in. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas where a cool-toned backdrop is appropriate.

Yard Blue works well alongside Farrow & Ball colors such as Light Blue, Parma Gray, Lulworth Blue, Strong White, and Railings.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. G12

Yard 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 Yard Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

199°

Cyan Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

53.1

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

#658FA3

RGB Decimal

101, 143, 163

RGB Percent

39.6%, 56.1%, 63.9%

HSL

199.4, 25.2%, 51.8%

HSV

199.4, 38.0%, 63.9%

CMYK

38.0%, 12.3%, 0.0%, 36.1%

YIQ

132.7, -31.5, -2.6

XYZ

21.80, 25.06, 38.34

CIE Lab

57.13, -9.15, -15.14

CIE Luv

57.13, -20.60, -21.14

Hunter Lab

50.06, -7.41, -14.20

Decimal

6655907

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Yard Blue Celebration Blue Schooner Vermont Slate

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Yard Blue New Born's Eyes English Hollyhock Breakwater

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Yard Blue Fox Run Summer Sparrow Lazy Summer

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Yard Blue Gentian Treasure Isle Purple Paradise

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Yard Blue Gentian Aurora Splendor Purple Paradise

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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