Farrow and Ball Blue Ground 210
| 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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What are Farrow and Ball Blue Ground undertones?
Blue Ground has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A1C5C8
RGB code:
161, 197, 200
Is Farrow and Ball Blue Ground 210 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 185°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
210 Blue Ground HSL code: 185, 26%, 71%
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 Blue Ground
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (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 Blue Ground:
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 Blue Ground with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Farrow and Ball Dove Tale and Sulking Room Pink.
LRV of Blue Ground
Blue Ground has an LRV of 49.46% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #a1c5c8 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 161, 197, 200 | |
| RGB Percent | 63.14%, 77.25%, 78.43% | |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 19.5% Value: 78.43% | |
| HSL | hsl(185, 26, 71) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 19.5 Magenta: 1.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.57 | |
| YIQ | Y: 186.578 I: -22.416 Q: -6.682 | |
| XYZ | X: 45.086 Y: 51.678 Z: 62.227 | |
| CIE Lab | L:77.088 a:-11.296 b:-5.476 | |
| CIE Luv | L:77.088 u:-18.78 v:-6.452 | |
| Decimal | 10601928 | |
| Hunter Lab | 71.888, -13.853, -1.001 | |
Farrow and Ball 210 Blue Ground
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Color equivalents
10BG 54/152
Inky Pool 4
Dulux
30BG 57/149
Velvet Touch 3
Dulux
30BG 56/097
Jewelled Creek 4
Dulux
Blue Reflection
Dulux
H440
Wave
Tikkurila
10BG 63/120
Inky Pool 5
Dulux
Hawaiian Blue 6
Dulux
10BG 63/097
Atlas Blue
Dulux
Open Sky
Dulux
30BG 64/140
Velvet Touch 4
Dulux
9805
Ancona Blue
Farrow and Ball
Coastal Breeze
Dulux
103
Sky Blue
Little Greene
90GG 64/088
Mint Macaroon
Dulux
Blue View
Dulux
4423
Teal Zen
Jotun
70BG 59/124
Liberty Blue 4
Dulux
5225
Lake View
Jotun
