Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue G8

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What are Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue undertones?
Is Barrow Blue G8 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Barrow Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Barrow Blue G8
Code:	G8
Name:	Barrow Blue
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue?

Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue G8 is a muted blue-grey with a medium depth and a gently weathered look. Its #6c7c80 value shows a restrained mix of blue and grey, with a slight green cast that can become more noticeable in cool daylight. In brighter rooms, it reads as a softened slate blue; under warmer lamps, the grey element comes forward and makes the color feel more grounded. Use Barrow Blue on cabinetry, a study wall, or exterior woodwork where its low-saturation character can hold its own without looking overly bold. Pair it with chalky whites, pale stone, aged brass, natural oak, and charcoal accents for a layered, practical palette.

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What are Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue undertones?

Barrow Blue reads as a midtone, very muted blue-grey with a soft teal-leaning cast in this digital sample. Its undertone is subtle rather than strongly defined, appearing slightly greener and bluer than a neutral grey, which gives the blue a weathered, softened character. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “faded blue grey,” a description that matches its visibly low-saturation blue-grey main family rather than suggesting a strong, separate undertone. Warm artificial light may make its greyed quality feel a little softer, while cool daylight can make its blue-teal direction more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#6C7C80

RGB code:

108, 124, 128

Is Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 192°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

G8 Barrow Blue HSL code: 192, 8%, 46%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Barrow Blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

G8
Barrow Blue

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Barrow Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Farrow and Ball Calamine and Elephant's Breath.

G8
Barrow Blue

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#6c7c80
RGB Decimal	108, 124, 128
RGB Percent	42.35%, 48.63%, 50.20%
HSV	Hue: 192° Saturation: 15.62% Value: 50.2%
HSL	hsl(192, 8.47, 46.27)
CMYK	Cyan: 15.62 Magenta: 3.12 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 49.8
YIQ	Y: 119.672 I: -10.82 Q: -2.14
XYZ	X: 17.287 Y: 19.162 Z: 23.204
CIE Lab	L:50.876 a:-4.968 b:-4.159
CIE Luv	L:50.876 u:-8.672 v:-5.044
Decimal	7109760
Hunter Lab	43.774, -6.112, -0.787