# Farrow and Ball Sardine

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

Farrow and Ball Sardine CB8 is a muted mid-tone blue-grey with a gentle green cast that keeps it from reading flat. Its cool, softened character is especially effective in kitchens, bathrooms, and north-facing rooms where a clean but not icy wall color is wanted. In brighter daylight, Sardine shows more of its airy blue-grey side, while lower or warmer light brings out its quieter green-grey notes. Pair it with chalky off-whites, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or deep charcoal for a composed, practical palette. It also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or a front door when a restrained alternative to navy is needed.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Sardine
- **Color code:** CB8
- **HEX:** #90a3a6
- **RGB:** 144, 163, 166
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 188° Saturation: 13.25% Value: 65.1%
- **HSL:** hsl(188, 11.0, 60.78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 13.25 Magenta: 1.81 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.9
- **YIQ:** Y: 157.661 I: -12.286 Q: -3.086
- **XYZ:** X: 31.48 Y: 34.876 Z: 41.139
- **CIE Lab:** L:65.652 a:-6.01 b:-3.807
- **CIE Luv:** L:65.652 u:-10.353 v:-4.614
- **Decimal:** 9479078
- **Hunter Lab:** 59.056, -8.2, 0.037

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Tikkurila Tide](https://plan-home.com/color/tide-l491)
- [Tikkurila L493](https://plan-home.com/color/l493)
- [Tikkurila V438](https://plan-home.com/color/v438)
- [Jotun Coral Reef Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/coral-reef-blue-6385)
- [Jotun Arctic Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/arctic-grey-5249)
- [Farrow and Ball Oval Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/oval-room-blue-85)
- [Dulux Steel Symphony 3](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-3)
- [Jotun Ocean Air](https://plan-home.com/color/jotun-ocean-air-4894)
- [Dulux Jewelled Creek 3](https://plan-home.com/color/jewelled-creek-3)
- [Dulux Celestial Cloud 2](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-cloud-2)
- [Dulux Rosemary Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/rosemary-leaf-50gg-40064)
- [Farrow and Ball Ballroom Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ballroom-blue)
- [Jotun Natural Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/jotun-natural-blue-5503)
- [RAL Classic Silver grey](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-grey-ral-7001)
- [Dulux Winter Teal 3](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-teal-3)
- [Dulux Earl Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/earl-blue)
- [Dulux River Valley](https://plan-home.com/color/river-valley)
- [Jotun Soft Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-teal-6350)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Blue Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-blue-ground-210)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-barrow-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball De Nimes](https://plan-home.com/color/de-nimes-299)
- [Farrow and Ball Berrington Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-berrington-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/us/paint/sardine

## 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.