Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue 280

Official page:St Giles Blue 280
Code:280
Name:St Giles Blue
Brand:Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue?

Let’s dive into a full St Giles Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 280. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

St Giles Blue for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue bedroom interior
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Farrow and Ball 280 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue kitchen cabinets color review
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue kitchen cabinets
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue kitchen cabinets
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St Giles Blue for exterior (5 photos)

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 blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue front door paint review
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue front door paint
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue front door paint
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue front door
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue front door color review
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue reviews (10 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue hallway inspiration
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue wall paint picture
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue accent wall
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue kids' room
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue kids' room paint review
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue wall paint review
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue painted cabinets
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue kitchen paint
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue hallway color
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Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue wall paint
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What are Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue undertones?

St Giles Blue has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#589DC2

RGB code:

88, 157, 194

Is Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue 280 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 201° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

280 St Giles Blue HSL code: 201, 46%, 55%

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 St Giles Blue

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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 St Giles Blue:

Complementary color scheme

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 St Giles Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Farrow and Ball Dove Tale and Purbeck Stone.

Color codes

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HEX#589dc2Copy color code
RGB Decimal88, 157, 194Copy color code
RGB Percent34.51%, 61.57%, 76.08%Copy color code
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