Arsenic
No. 214 · #83B49D · LRV 40 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Arsenic40
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Arsenic, Really?
Arsenic reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 214 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Arsenic
Arsenic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Arsenic
Arsenic sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Arsenic are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 214 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RestfulSW 6458 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mermaid Net480F-4 · Behr | 2.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Eucalyptus621 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Patina HueV063-3 · Valspar | 1.9 | 40.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Key LargoPPG1140-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Key LargoPPG1140-4 · Glidden | 2.3 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Arsenic within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #83B49D in HSL space. Pair Arsenic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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