Farrow and Ball Wine Dark 308

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Wine Dark for bedroom (5 photos)
Wine Dark for living room (9 photos)
Farrow and Ball Wine Dark for bathroom (3 photos)
Wine Dark for exterior (2 photos)
Farrow and Ball Wine Dark reviews (5 photos)
What are Farrow and Ball Wine Dark undertones?
Is Wine Dark 308 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Wine Dark
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Wine Dark 308
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Wine Dark 308
Code:	308
Name:	Wine Dark
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Wine Dark?

Farrow and Ball Wine Dark 308 is a muted blue-grey with a cool, slate-like cast and a quietly substantial depth. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading as bright blue, while the grey content gives it a composed, architectural look. In daylight, this shade can show its blue character more clearly; under warm artificial light, it tends to settle into a deeper, smokier grey-blue. Use it on cabinetry, a study wall, or interior doors where its density can define the room without appearing black. Wine Dark pairs well with chalky off-whites, pale stone, brushed nickel, dark stained wood, and natural linen.

Wine Dark 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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Farrow and Ball Wine Dark bedroom review

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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark bedroom interior

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Wine Dark for living room (9 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space

Farrow and Ball Wine Dark living room accent color

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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark living room fireplace

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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark living room inspiration

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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark living room panelling

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Farrow and Ball 308 for bathroom (3 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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Wine Dark for exterior (2 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 Wine Dark exterior paint

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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark reviews (5 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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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark built-in furniture

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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark painted furniture

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Farrow and Ball Wine Dark ceiling paint review

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What are Farrow and Ball Wine Dark undertones?

Wine Dark appears as a mid-depth, heavily muted blue with a restrained, near-neutral character rather than a bright or strongly colored look. The supplied digital sample shows a subtle blue bias, while any additional undertone is too slight to state confidently from the HEX value alone. Farrow & Ball describes it as a rich, dark blue, which fits its visible blue main family, though the digital sample reads somewhat softer and lighter than that wording suggests. Warm artificial light may make the muted blue seem a little less crisp, while cool daylight can make its blue direction more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#5C6576

RGB code:

92, 101, 118

Is Farrow and Ball Wine Dark cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 219°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

308 Wine Dark HSL code: 219, 12%, 41%

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 Wine Dark

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

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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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Wine Dark:

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 Wine Dark with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 39, such as Farrow and Ball Blanc De Treillage and Chemise.

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LRV of Wine Dark

Wine Dark has an LRV of 12.97% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 12.97%, 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	#5C6576
RGB Decimal	92, 101, 118
RGB Percent	36.08%, 39.61%, 46.27%
HSV	Hue: 219° Saturation: 22.03% Value: 46.27%
HSL	hsl(219, 12.38, 41.18)
CMYK	Cyan: 22.03 Magenta: 14.41 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 53.73
YIQ	Y: 100.247 I: -10.826 Q: 3.387
XYZ	X: 12.336 Y: 12.89 Z: 18.973
CIE Lab	L:42.598 a:0.578 b:-10.678
CIE Luv	L:42.598 u:-5.503 v:-14.712
Decimal	6055286
Hunter Lab	35.903, -1.498, -6.199