Farrow and Ball Blue Ground 210

What are Farrow and Ball Blue Ground undertones?

The undertone of Blue Ground can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Farrow and Ball Blue Ground 210 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 185° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

210 Blue Ground HSL code: 185, 26%, 71%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

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:

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:

4000K

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.

210
Blue Ground

• 267
  Dove Tale

  

• 294
  Sulking Room Pink

  

• 273
  Wevet

  

• 286
  Peignoir

  

• 2006
  Great White

  

• 56
  Etruscan Red

  

• 43
  Eating Room Red

  

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?

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