# Farrow and Ball Vardo

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-vardo-288](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-vardo-288)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Vardo
- **Color code:** 288
- **HEX:** #427e83
- **RGB:** 66, 126, 131
- **LRV:** 15.34%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue, Green
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Inky Pool 2](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-2)
- [Dulux Sea Urchin 1](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-urchin-1-90gg-19151)
- [Dulux Proud Peacock](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-proud-peacock)
- [Dulux Teal Voyage](https://plan-home.com/color/teal-voyage)
- [Farrow and Ball Mere Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mere-green)
- [Tikkurila L366](https://plan-home.com/color/l366)
- [Little Greene Tea with Florence](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-tea-with-florence-310)
- [Dulux Jewelled Creek 1](https://plan-home.com/color/jewelled-creek-1)
- [Dulux Celestial Cloud 1](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-cloud-1)
- [Dulux Blue Diamond 3](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-diamond-3)
- [Dulux Blue Diamond 2](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-diamond-2)
- [Dulux Jewelled Creek 2](https://plan-home.com/color/jewelled-creek-2)
- [RAL Classic Water blue](https://plan-home.com/color/water-blue-ral-5021)
- [RAL Classic Mint turquoise](https://plan-home.com/color/mint-turquoise-ral-6033)
- [RAL Classic Turquoise blue](https://plan-home.com/color/turquoise-blue-ral-5018)
- [Dulux Winter Teal 1](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-teal-1)
- [Little Greene Pleat](https://plan-home.com/color/pleat-280)
- [Dulux Velvet Touch 1](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-touch-1)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Lobster](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lobster)

## 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/paint/vardo

## 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.