Farrow and Ball Vardo 288
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- Vardo for bedroom (6 photos)
- Vardo for living room (8 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Vardo for bathroom (8 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 288 on kitchen cabinets (11 photos)
- Vardo for exterior (4 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Vardo reviews (9 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Vardo undertones?
- Is Vardo 288 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Vardo
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Vardo 288
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Vardo 288 |
| Code: | 288 |
| Name: | Vardo |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Vardo?
Farrow and Ball Vardo 288 is a medium-deep blue-green with a cool, gently muted cast. Its teal character is clear without becoming overly bright, giving walls a grounded wash of color that still has noticeable presence. In daylight, this shade can read cleaner and a touch bluer, while lower or warmer light brings out its softened green-gray edge. It suits bathrooms, dining rooms, and studies, and makes particularly effective cabinetry when paired with warm white walls, pale oak, brass, or aged bronze. For contrast, use it alongside chalky off-whites or warm terracotta-toned accessories rather than stark, icy neutrals.
Vardo for bedroom (6 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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Vardo for living room (8 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 288 for bathroom (8 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 288 on kitchen cabinets (11 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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Vardo 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 Vardo 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 Vardo undertones?
Vardo is a midtone teal with a soft, clearly present level of color rather than a muted gray cast. It reads mainly blue-green, with a slight lean toward green that can make it feel fresher than a straightforward blue. The supplied digital color sample suggests this green-blue bias, while Farrow & Ball’s official description does not state a specific undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its greened teal character, while cool daylight can make its blue side appear more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
66, 126, 131
Is Farrow and Ball Vardo cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 185° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
288 Vardo HSL code: 185, 33%, 39%
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 Vardo
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Vardo:
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
288
Vardo
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 Vardo with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Farrow and Ball Calamine and Mahogany.
LRV of Vardo
Vardo has an LRV of 15.34% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 15.34%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #427e83 |
| RGB Decimal | 66, 126, 131 |
| RGB Percent | 25.88%, 49.41%, 51.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 49.62% Value: 51.37% |
| HSL | hsl(185, 32.99, 38.63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 49.62 Magenta: 3.82 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 108.63 I: -37.361 Q: -11.136 |
| XYZ | X: 13.802 Y: 17.718 Z: 24.159 |
| CIE Lab | L:49.152 a:-18.016 b:-8.749 |
| CIE Luv | L:49.152 u:-26.206 v:-9.831 |
| Decimal | 4357763 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.092, -15.129, -4.565 |
Color equivalents
10BG 22/195
Inky Pool 2
Dulux
90GG 19/151
Sea Urchin 1
Dulux
90GG 21/219
Proud Peacock
Dulux
10BG 21/141
Teal Voyage
Dulux
219
Mere Green
Farrow and Ball
L366
Tikkurila
310
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
30BG 16/133
Jewelled Creek 1
Dulux
50BG 19/144
Celestial Cloud 1
Dulux
10BG 22/275
Blue Diamond 3
Dulux
10BG 14/296
Blue Diamond 2
Dulux
30BG 23/124
Jewelled Creek 2
Dulux
RAL 5021
Water blue
RAL Classic
RAL 6033
Mint turquoise
RAL Classic
RAL 5018
Turquoise blue
RAL Classic
70BG 18/156
Winter Teal 1
Dulux
280
Pleat
Little Greene
30BG 14/248
Velvet Touch 1
Dulux