Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Barrow Blue |
| SKU | No. G8 |
| Hex | #6C7C80 |
| RGB | 108, 124, 128 |
| HSL | 192°, 8%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Barrow Blue
With an LRV of 19, Barrow Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Barrow Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Barrow 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 #6C7C80 in HSL space. Pair Barrow 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 Barrow Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barrow 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. G8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrow Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barrow Blue is Foggy Day (SW 6235) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barrow Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Barrow Blue is Ocean Swell (PPU25-19) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Swell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barrow Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Steep Cliff Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barrow Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Barrow Blue is Academy Gray (5001-2A). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Academy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Academy Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barrow Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom (PPG1036-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Phantom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barrow Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Barrow Blue is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barrow Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barrow Blue is Aged Denim (431-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrow Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Barrow Blue. The nearest is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barrow Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Taliesin Blue (DEC798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrow Blue without repainting risk. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barrow Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barrow Blue is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barrow Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barrow Blue is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barrow Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barrow Blue. The nearest is Halifax (C2-711) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Halifax swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barrow Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barrow Blue is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →