Farrow and Ball Blue Ground 210

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Official page:Blue Ground 210
Code:210
Name:Blue Ground
Brand:Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Blue Ground?

The color Blue Ground (Farrow and Ball 210) brings a sense of serenity and depth to any space it graces. This soft and sophisticated hue is versatile, pairing beautifully with warm neutrals like a soft cream or sandy beige for a calming and balanced look. For a more striking contrast, consider pairing Blue Ground with a deep charcoal or rich navy to create a bold and modern aesthetic. The timeless appeal of Blue Ground makes it an excellent choice for any room, adding a touch of elegance and tranquility to your interior design palette.

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LRV of Blue Ground

Blue Ground has an LRV of 49.46% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 49.46%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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HEX#a1c5c8
RGB Decimal161, 197, 200
RGB Percent63.14%, 77.25%, 78.43%
HSVHue: 185° Saturation: 19.5% Value: 78.43%
HSLhsl(185, 26, 71)
CMYKCyan: 19.5 Magenta: 1.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.57
YIQY: 186.578 I: -22.416 Q: -6.682
XYZX: 45.086 Y: 51.678 Z: 62.227
CIE LabL:77.088 a:-11.296 b:-5.476
CIE LuvL:77.088 u:-18.78 v:-6.452
Decimal10601928
Hunter Lab71.888, -13.853, -1.001

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