Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Ballroom Blue |
| SKU | No. 24 |
| Hex | #8CA9A8 |
| RGB | 140, 169, 168 |
| HSL | 178°, 14%, 61% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Ballroom Blue
Ballroom Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Ballroom Blue 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Ballroom Blue within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8CA9A8 in HSL space. Pair Ballroom Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Ballroom Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ballroom Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Drizzle (SW 6479) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drizzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Behr's nearest match is Pencil Sketch (N500-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ballroom Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pencil Sketch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Del Mar Blue (704) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Fog Blue (8003-38D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ballroom Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fog Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Hazy Seacliff Teal (30BG 37/110) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy Seacliff Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Hipster Green (232-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hipster Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Drizzling Rain (HGSW 2314) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drizzling Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ballroom Blue is Mythical Blue (DEC787) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythical Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Peppermint (C2-714) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Blue Harbor (371675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ballroom Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ballroom Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ballroom Blue. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →