Farrow and Ball Bay Area Blue vs. Dulux Blue Lagoon

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Dulux Blue Lagoon is more saturated than Bay Area Blue
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Farrow and Ball 9815 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball Bay Area Blue vs. Dulux Blue Lagoon
Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Bay Area Blue and Dulux Blue Lagoon
Farrow and Ball Bay Area BlueDulux Blue Lagoon
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
207°blue209°blue
Saturation
42%50%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
65%70%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
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CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
67.42671.767looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
3.631
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Bay Area Blue and Blue Lagoon side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Farrow and Ball Bay Area Blue