Farrow and Ball Dinnerware 9820

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What are Farrow and Ball Dinnerware undertones?
Is Dinnerware 9820 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Dinnerware
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Dinnerware 9820
Code:	9820
Name:	Dinnerware
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Dinnerware?

Farrow and Ball Dinnerware 9820 is a mid-to-deep blue with a restrained, slightly greyed cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool blue character is clear, while the muted saturation gives it the appearance of a softened slate or worn denim tone. In daylight, Dinnerware can show as a cleaner blue, whereas lower or warmer light may draw out its quieter, smokier side. It suits studies, dining rooms, and bedrooms where a darker wall color can add definition without becoming harsh. Pair it with soft off-whites, pale grey blues, natural oak, brushed nickel, or blackened metal for a grounded finish.

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What are Farrow and Ball Dinnerware undertones?

Dinnerware reads as a deep, softened blue with moderate saturation, so it feels clearly colored rather than gray or navy-black. In the supplied digital sample, the blue leans slightly toward green, which can give it a cooler, cleaner cast than a violet-leaning blue. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “clean blue,” which fits its visible blue main family without suggesting a separate hidden undertone. Warm artificial light may make the color appear a little less crisp and slightly muted, while cool daylight can emphasize its blue and subtle green-leaning direction.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#455B82

RGB code:

69, 91, 130

Is Farrow and Ball Dinnerware cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 218°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

9820 Dinnerware HSL code: 218, 31%, 39%

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 Dinnerware

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Dinnerware:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

9820
Dinnerware

W29
Ultra Marine Blue

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 Dinnerware with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 38, such as Farrow and Ball Blanc De Treillage and Chemise.

9820
Dinnerware

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