Farrow and Ball Stone Blue 86
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- Stone Blue for bedroom (5 photos)
- Stone Blue for living room (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Stone Blue for bathroom (5 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 86 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Stone Blue for exterior (4 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Stone Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Stone Blue undertones?
- Is Stone Blue 86 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Stone Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Stone Blue 86
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Stone Blue 86 |
| Code: | 86 |
| Name: | Stone Blue |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Stone Blue?
Farrow and Ball Stone Blue 86 is a muted blue with a noticeable grey cast, reading as a soft blue-green rather than a bright primary blue. Its medium depth gives walls clear color without making a room feel overly dark. In daylight, the #7997a1 tone can appear cooler and slightly airier, while lower or warmer light brings forward its subdued grey character. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and built-in cabinetry where a calm but defined color is wanted. Pair Stone Blue with chalky off-whites, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or warm natural linen to bring out its restrained, mineral-like quality.
Stone Blue for bedroom (5 photos)
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.
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Stone Blue for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 86 for bathroom (5 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 86 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Stone Blue for exterior (4 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.
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Farrow and Ball Stone Blue reviews (9 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.
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What are Farrow and Ball Stone Blue undertones?
Stone Blue is a muted midtone blue with a soft blue-green lean rather than a sharp or highly saturated look. In the supplied digital sample, the green bias slightly cools and softens the main blue family; Farrow & Ball describes it as a warm blue, which suggests a warmer overall impression than the sample alone can confirm. Warm artificial light may make it read a little less crisp and cooler daylight may make its blue-green cast more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
121, 151, 161
Is Farrow and Ball Stone Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 195°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
86 Stone Blue HSL code: 195, 18%, 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 Stone 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 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Stone Blue:
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
86
Stone 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 Stone Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Farrow and Ball Calamine and Elephant's Breath.
LRV of Stone Blue
Stone Blue has an LRV of 27.72% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 27.72%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7997a1 |
| RGB Decimal | 121, 151, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 47.45%, 59.22%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 195° Saturation: 24.84% Value: 63.14% |
| HSL | hsl(195, 17.54, 55.29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 24.84 Magenta: 6.21 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 143.17 I: -21.09 Q: -3.234 |
| XYZ | X: 25.382 Y: 28.77 Z: 37.924 |
| CIE Lab | L:60.578 a:-8.095 b:-8.686 |
| CIE Luv | L:60.578 u:-15.703 v:-11.524 |
| Decimal | 7968673 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.638, -9.397, -4.374 |
Color equivalents
70BG 31/124
Winter Teal 2
Dulux
5517
Blue Whale
Jotun
50BG 32/114
Celestial Cloud 2
Dulux
90BG 31/124
Pebble Drift 2
Dulux
L491
Tide
Tikkurila
14
Berrington Blue
Farrow and Ball
70BG 28/169
Stonewashed Blue
Dulux
Vast Lake
Dulux
306
Selvedge
Farrow and Ball
90
Chinese Blue
Farrow and Ball
108
James
Little Greene
87BG 27/077
Denim Drift
Dulux
90BG 30/073
Smoke Grey
Dulux
5503
Natural Blue
Jotun
G12
Yard Blue
Farrow and Ball
10BB 28/116
Niagara Blues 2
Dulux
30BG 37/110
Jewelled Creek 3
Dulux
90BG 35/068
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux
