# Farrow and Ball Middle Ground

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

Farrow and Ball Middle Ground 209 is a light, muted blue-green with a soft grey cast that keeps it from feeling overly pastel. Its cool undertone is most noticeable in clear daylight, while warmer artificial lighting can bring out its gentle green side. This shade suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living spaces where a pale wall color needs more character than plain white. Pair it with chalky whites, weathered oak, pale stone, and brushed nickel for a clean, grounded look. Middle Ground can also make kitchen cabinetry feel light and understated, especially alongside natural wood worktops or off-white tile.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Middle Ground
- **Color code:** 209
- **HEX:** #bccdc5
- **RGB:** 188, 205, 197
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue, Green
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 152° Saturation: 8.29% Value: 80.39%
- **HSL:** hsl(152, 14.53, 77.06)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 8.29 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.9 Key: 19.61
- **YIQ:** Y: 199.005 I: -7.56 Q: -6.086
- **XYZ:** X: 52.646 Y: 58.385 Z: 61.304
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.952 a:-7.273 b:2.011
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.952 u:-8.969 v:4.275
- **Decimal:** 12373445
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.41, -10.733, 5.918

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Farrow and Ball Teresa's Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-teresas-green)
- [Little Greene Brighton](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-brighton-203)
- [Dulux Soft Fauna 4](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-fauna-4)
- [Dulux Crushed Mint](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-mint)
- [Little Greene Aquamarine - Mid](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-aquamarine-mid-284)
- [Dulux Tumbled Glass](https://plan-home.com/color/tumbled-glass)
- [Dulux Paper Mint](https://plan-home.com/color/paper-mint)
- [Jotun Imagine](https://plan-home.com/color/imagine-6383)
- [Tikkurila Lido](https://plan-home.com/color/lido-x445)
- [Jotun Lake View](https://plan-home.com/color/lake-view-5225)
- [Dulux Mint Macaroon](https://plan-home.com/color/mint-macaroon)
- [Tikkurila K494](https://plan-home.com/color/k494)
- [Little Greene Salix](https://plan-home.com/color/salix-99)
- [Jotun Soft Mint](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-mint-7555)
- [Dulux Tuscan Glade 4](https://plan-home.com/color/tuscan-glade-4)
- [Jotun Tender Green](https://plan-home.com/color/tender-green-6351)
- [Farrow and Ball Green Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-green-blue-84)
- [Dulux Woodland Pearl 5](https://plan-home.com/color/woodland-pearl-5)

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

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Pelt](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pelt-254)
- [Farrow and Ball Shallot](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-shallot)
- [Farrow and Ball Rangwali](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-rangwali-296)
- [Farrow and Ball Brinjal](https://plan-home.com/color/brinjal-222)

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