# Farrow and Ball Blue Ground

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-blue-ground-210](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-blue-ground-210)

Farrow and Ball Blue Ground 210 is a light, softened blue with a noticeable green cast, giving it the look of weathered sea glass rather than a crisp sky blue. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the gentle greyed quality prevents it from feeling overly sugary or bright. In cool daylight, Blue Ground can read cleaner and more blue, whereas warmer bulbs bring forward its muted aqua note. It suits bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms, especially alongside chalky whites, pale oak, limestone, and brushed nickel. Use it on cabinetry or panelling when you want a quiet wash of color that still defines the architectural details.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Blue Ground
- **Color code:** 210
- **HEX:** #a1c5c8
- **RGB:** 161, 197, 200
- **LRV:** 49.46%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 185° Saturation: 19.5% Value: 78.43%
- **HSL:** hsl(185, 26.17, 70.78)
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Inky Pool 4](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-4)
- [Dulux Velvet Touch 3](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-touch-3)
- [Dulux Jewelled Creek 4](https://plan-home.com/color/jewelled-creek-4)
- [Dulux Blue Reflection](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-reflection)
- [Tikkurila Wave](https://plan-home.com/color/wave-h440)
- [Dulux Inky Pool 5](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-5)
- [Dulux Hawaiian Blue 6](https://plan-home.com/color/hawaiian-blue-6)
- [Dulux Atlas Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/atlas-blue)
- [Dulux Open Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/open-sky)
- [Dulux Velvet Touch 4](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-touch-4)
- [Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-ans-ball-ancona-blue)
- [Dulux Coastal Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/coastal-breeze)
- [Little Greene Sky Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-sky-blue-103)
- [Dulux Mint Macaroon](https://plan-home.com/color/mint-macaroon)
- [Dulux Blue View](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-view)
- [Jotun Teal Zen](https://plan-home.com/color/teal-zen-4423)
- [Dulux Liberty Blue 4](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-blue-4)
- [Jotun Lake View](https://plan-home.com/color/lake-view-5225)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Berrington Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-berrington-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Ballroom Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ballroom-blue)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Calamine](https://plan-home.com/color/calamine-230)
- [Farrow and Ball Mahogany](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mahogany)
- [Farrow and Ball Pink Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pink-drab)
- [Farrow and Ball Pink Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pink-ground-202)
- [Farrow and Ball London Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-clay-244)
- [Farrow and Ball Potted Shrimp](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-potted-shrimp)
- [Farrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/sulking-room-pink-294)

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

## 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.