Farrow & Ball teal paint colors

Farrow & Ball's teal family sits in that hard-to-name space between blue and green. These six colors lean cooler and more inky than a true tropical teal, with the kind of depth that comes from the brand's heavy pigment load. In daylight they can read soft and blue, while in lamplight or a north-facing room they go deeper and greener.

That shift is the whole point. Colors like Stone Blue (No. 86) and Dix Blue (No. 82) change character through the day, so the wall never looks flat or printed-on. Hague Blue (No. 30), the famous near-navy of the group, is so saturated it almost reads black in a dim corner.

LRV is the light reflectance value — it tells you how light or dark a color reads, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). This teal slice runs from Hague Blue (No. 30) at a very dark LRV 7 up to Blue Ground (No. 210) at a soft LRV 52. The higher the number, the more light the color bounces back into the room.

For a bright, airy wall in a room that already gets good light, Blue Ground (LRV 52) or Dix Blue (LRV 41) are the safe picks. For a cocooning, dramatic space — a study, a powder room, a moody bedroom — drop down to De Nimes (No. 299) at LRV 19, Vardo (No. 288) at LRV 18, or Hague Blue at LRV 7. The deeper you go, the more daylight you need to keep the room from feeling closed in.

The lighter teals here earn their keep in spaces you want to feel calm but not cold. Blue Ground and Dix Blue work well in bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens, where their soft blue side keeps things fresh. Stone Blue is a classic on a kitchen island or a run of cabinetry.

The dark end is built for drama. Hague Blue, De Nimes, and Vardo are excellent on a study, a dining room, a front door, or a small bathroom where you lean into the dark instead of fighting it. For walls most people choose Estate Emulsion for its chalky matt finish, or Modern Emulsion if the room needs to be wiped down. On doors, trim, and cabinets, Estate Eggshell or Modern Eggshell hold up to handling.

A deep teal like Hague Blue or De Nimes wants a clean, warm-leaning off-white on the trim and ceiling so the contrast feels intentional rather than stark. Many people reach for Farrow & Ball's own soft whites, like Pointing, to keep the look in the family. A crisp bright white can make these inky teals look slightly harsh, so a softer white usually flatters them more.

For coordinating walls, the lighter teals in this slice pair naturally with the darker ones — Blue Ground or Dix Blue on most walls, with a single Hague Blue or Vardo accent wall or door. Warm naturals like raw wood, brass, and tan leather balance the coolness, while a touch of muted clay or terracotta makes the teal read richer.

Farrow & Ball is a British premium import, sold through its own showrooms and authorized stockists rather than every hardware store. Expect to pay roughly $100 or more per gallon — two to three times a mainstream brand — and the paint is mixed to order from the brand's tightly curated deck of around 132 colors, each with its own number like No. 30. There is no Color of the Year here; the brand openly rejects that idea and instead releases new colors and trend notes each year.

If the price or availability is a problem, any full-service paint counter can color-match these teals into another brand's base using the LRV and a sample or fan deck. You will not get Farrow & Ball's exact pigment depth or that signature light-shift, but you can get very close on hue. The featured Kompozit deck can also be matched to these tones, and going the other direction, you can bring a teal you already like to a stockist and find its nearest Farrow & Ball number. Always test a sample on your own wall first, since these colors move so much with the light.