Closest paint matches and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Sloe Blue 87
Find similar colors and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Sloe Blue 87 . Compare Play Me a Melody, Catalina Coast, Play Me a Melody and other matches by ΔE and LRV.
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Farrow and Ball 87 Sloe Blue
h: 196, s: 31, v: 52
Valspar US Play Me a Melody / V106-5
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.86
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 197, s: 34, v: 53
LRV: 17.63%
Behr Catalina Coast / PPU13-03
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.99
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 198, s: 30, v: 52
LRV: 16.67%
Valspar UK Play Me a Melody / X91R189B
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.99
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 198, s: 30, v: 52
Behr Hampton Surf / MQ5-26
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.16
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 196, s: 31, v: 51
LRV: 15.93%
Valspar UK Snake Charmer / X92R190B
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.88
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 196, s: 38, v: 53
Sherwin Williams St. Bart's / SW 7614
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.91
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 195, s: 36, v: 53
LRV: 18.36%
Valspar UK Ol' Blue Eyes / X106R201B
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.99
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 197, s: 25, v: 50
Benjamin Moore Hamilton Blue / HC-191
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.10
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 197, s: 25, v: 50
LRV: 18.25%
Little Greene Etruria / 326
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.17
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 194, s: 26, v: 52
LRV: 19.00%
Sherwin Williams Refuge / SW 6228
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.45
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 192, s: 27, v: 52
LRV: 18.42%
Sherwin Williams Labradorite / SW 7619
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.61
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 196, s: 23, v: 51
LRV: 18.57%
Valspar US Blue Thunder / V139-5
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.62
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 192, s: 23, v: 50
LRV: 18.03%
Valspar UK Hobgoblin / X93R191B
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.72
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 192, s: 37, v: 52
Dulux Celestial Cloud 1 / 50BG 19/144
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.74
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 193, s: 38, v: 53
Benjamin Moore Schooner / AF-520
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.83
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 199, s: 39, v: 53
LRV: 18.13%
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