# Farrow and Ball Chinese Blue

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

Farrow and Ball Chinese Blue 90 is a muted medium blue with a cool, lightly greyed cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its softened saturation gives walls clear color while allowing wood grain, artwork, and patterned textiles to remain noticeable. In strong daylight, Chinese Blue can appear cleaner and a little airier, while lower or warmer light tends to bring out its quieter, smokier side. It suits bedrooms, studies, and bathrooms particularly well, and can also make a composed choice for painted cabinetry. Pair it with chalky whites, warm pale greys, natural oak, aged brass, or deep charcoal for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Chinese Blue
- **Color code:** 90
- **HEX:** #6a92a6
- **RGB:** 106, 146, 166
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 200° Saturation: 36.14% Value: 65.1%
- **HSL:** hsl(200, 25.21, 53.33)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 36.14 Magenta: 12.05 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.9
- **YIQ:** Y: 136.32 I: -30.263 Q: -2.237
- **XYZ:** X: 23.103 Y: 26.374 Z: 39.939
- **CIE Lab:** L:58.39 a:-8.605 b:-14.908
- **CIE Luv:** L:58.39 u:-19.918 v:-20.929
- **Decimal:** 6984358
- **Hunter Lab:** 51.355, -9.571, -10.161

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Farrow and Ball Yard Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-yard-blue)
- [RAL Classic Pastel blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-blue-ral-5024)
- [Dulux Stonewashed Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stonewashed-blue)
- [Little Greene Tivoli](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-tivoli-206)
- [Little Greene Blue Verditer](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-blue-verditer-104)
- [Dulux Amazon Beat 3](https://plan-home.com/color/amazon-beat-3)
- [Dulux Pebble Drift 2](https://plan-home.com/color/pebble-drift-2)
- [Dulux Winter Teal 2](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-teal-2)
- [Dulux Vast Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/vast-lake)
- [Farrow and Ball Stone Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-stone-blue-86)
- [Dulux Liberty Blue 2](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-blue-2)
- [Jotun Blue Whale](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-whale-5517)
- [Dulux Niagara Blues 2](https://plan-home.com/color/niagara-blues-2)
- [Little Greene Air Force Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-air-force-blue-260)
- [Dulux Celestial Blue 5](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-blue-5)
- [Farrow and Ball Belvedere Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-belvedere-blue)
- [Dulux Atlantic Surf 3](https://plan-home.com/color/atlantic-surf-3)
- [Dulux Intense Azure](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-azure)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Bay Area Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-bay-area-blue)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Yard Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-yard-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Sloe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sloe-blue)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Chemise](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chemise)
- [Farrow and Ball Stirabout](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-stirabout-300)
- [Farrow and Ball Dimity](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dimity-2008)
- [Farrow and Ball Calamine](https://plan-home.com/color/calamine-230)
- [Farrow and Ball Elephant's Breath](https://plan-home.com/color/elephants-breath)
- [Farrow and Ball Mahogany](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mahogany)
- [Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-charleston-gray-243)

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

## 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.