Farrow and Ball Borrowed Light 235
| Official page: | Borrowed Light 235 |
| Code: | 235 |
| Name: | Borrowed Light |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Borrowed Light?
Evoking the colour of summer skies, Borrowed Light is a wonderfully pale blue named after the delicate light that cascades through small windows and fanlights. It works as well in a room deprived of light as it does in an airy sunroom. It’s a soft blue, sometimes bordering on pale grey and off white, but is very calming and subtle. This soft and classic tone is perfectly suited to children’s bedrooms or any other room.
Borrowed Light for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Borrowed Light for living room
Check out this stunning Light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this Blue shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 235 for bathroom
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Light real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 235 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Borrowed Light for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Borrowed Light reviews
View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Farrow and Ball Borrowed Light undertones?
The undertone of Borrowed Light 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.
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HEX value
HEX value:
#D5DBDB
RGB code:
213, 219, 219
Is Farrow and Ball Borrowed Light 235 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 180° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
235 Borrowed Light HSL code: 180, 8%, 85%
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.
- 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.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
How light temperature affects Borrowed Light
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 Borrowed Light:
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 Borrowed Light with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Farrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink and Wevet.
LRV of Borrowed Light
Borrowed Light has an LRV of 69.41% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 69.41%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #d5dbdb |  |
| RGB Decimal | 213, 219, 219 | |
| RGB Percent | 83.53%, 85.88%, 85.88% | |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 2.74% Value: 85.88% | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 8, 85) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.74 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 14.12 | |
| YIQ | Y: 217.206 I: -3.575 Q: -1.269 | |
| XYZ | X: 65.555 Y: 69.923 Z: 77.042 | |
| CIE Lab | L:86.959 a:-2.024 b:-0.702 | |
| CIE Luv | L:86.959 u:-3.344 v:-0.714 | |
| Decimal | 14015451 | |
| Hunter Lab | 83.62, -6.398, 3.909 | |
Color equivalents
H496
Tikkurila
72BG 75/023
Drifting Cloud
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50BG 76/023
Quartz Flint 3
Dulux
10BB 73/026
Niagara Blues 6
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04BB 75/027
Snail Trail
Dulux
Calm Sea
Dulux
30BG 72/017
Clouded Pearl 1
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Metal White
Dulux
Cornflower White
Dulux
G500
Bungalow
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70BG 72/043
Celestial Cloud 6
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H498
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30BB 72/040
Frosted Steel
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Horizon View
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Silent Dove
Dulux
30BB 72/034
Atlantic Surf 6
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Pearl Grey
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