Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue 280

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St Giles Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
Farrow and Ball 280 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
St Giles Blue for exterior (5 photos)
Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue reviews (10 photos)
What are Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue undertones?
Is St Giles Blue 280 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on St Giles Blue
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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?

Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue 280 is a clear mid-tone blue with a noticeable cyan cast, giving it a fresh, open appearance rather than a deep navy feel. Its medium brightness keeps the color present on walls without making a room feel visually heavy. In daylight, this shade is likely to read cleaner and a little brighter, while lower light can bring out its cooler blue character. Use it on a bathroom, sunroom, or kitchen cabinetry alongside crisp white trim, pale grey stone, and brushed nickel. Natural oak, light linen, and sandy neutrals add warmth that keeps the blue from feeling too cool.

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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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

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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 reads as a midtone, moderately saturated blue with a softened but still clear presence. In the supplied digital sample, it leans slightly toward green, giving the blue a cleaner, lightly aqua-tinged cast rather than a violet or purple-blue one. Farrow & Ball describes it as a vivid blue, which fits its strong visible blue family, though the sample appears less intense than a fully bright primary blue. Warm artificial light may make it look a little less crisp and slightly muted, while cool daylight can make its blue-green bias more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#589DC2

RGB code:

88, 157, 194

Is Farrow and Ball St Giles Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

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.

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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 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

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 Drop Cloth and Tallow.

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