# Farrow and Ball Ballroom Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ballroom-blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ballroom-blue)

Farrow and Ball Ballroom Blue 24 is a muted blue-green with a soft grey cast, giving it a gently weathered, low-saturation appearance. It reads cool overall, though its subdued green note keeps it from feeling icy or overly bright. In daylight, the blue-green character is clearer; under warmer lamps, the grey element becomes more noticeable. This shade suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and north-facing living rooms where a calm but visible wall color is wanted. Pair it with chalky whites, pale stone, brushed nickel, natural oak, or deeper charcoal accents for a restrained, layered scheme.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Ballroom Blue
- **Color code:** 24
- **HEX:** #8ca9a8
- **RGB:** 140, 169, 168
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 178° Saturation: 17.16% Value: 66.27%
- **HSL:** hsl(178, 14.43, 60.59)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 17.16 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.59 Key: 33.73
- **YIQ:** Y: 160.215 I: -16.96 Q: -6.446
- **XYZ:** X: 32.069 Y: 36.778 Z: 42.444
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.11 a:-10.148 b:-2.807
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.11 u:-15.217 v:-2.478
- **Decimal:** 9218472
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.645, -11.738, 0.955

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Sea Urchin 3](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-urchin-3)
- [Dulux Jewelled Creek 3](https://plan-home.com/color/jewelled-creek-3)
- [Farrow and Ball Dix Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dix-blue-82)
- [Farrow and Ball Sugar Bag Light](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sugar-bag-light)
- [Dulux Rosemary Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/rosemary-leaf-50gg-40064)
- [Farrow and Ball Sardine](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sardine)
- [Jotun Coral Reef Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/coral-reef-blue-6385)
- [Farrow and Ball Oval Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/oval-room-blue-85)
- [Dulux Blue Reflection](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-reflection)
- [Tikkurila Tide](https://plan-home.com/color/tide-l491)
- [Dulux River Valley](https://plan-home.com/color/river-valley)
- [RAL Classic Pastel turquoise](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-turquoise-ral-6034)
- [Dulux Inky Pool 3](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-3)
- [Dulux Soft Fauna 3](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-fauna-3)
- [Dulux Celestial Cloud 2](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-cloud-2)
- [Little Greene Celestial Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-celestial-blue)
- [Tikkurila L493](https://plan-home.com/color/l493)
- [Dulux Blue View](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-view)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Blue Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-blue-ground-210)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Sugar Bag Light](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sugar-bag-light)
- [Farrow and Ball Oval Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/oval-room-blue-85)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Cinder Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cinder-rose-246)
- [Farrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-nancys-blushes)
- [Farrow and Ball Crimson Red](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-crimson-red)
- [Farrow and Ball Rangwali](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-rangwali-296)
- [Farrow and Ball Brinjal](https://plan-home.com/color/brinjal-222)
- [Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-preferenced-red)
- [Farrow and Ball Radicchio](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-radicchio)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/ballroom-blue

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.