Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Bay Area Blue |
| SKU | No. 9815 |
| Hex | #7FA9CB |
| RGB | 127, 169, 203 |
| HSL | 207°, 42%, 65% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Farrow & Ball Bay Area Blue
Bay Area 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 blue 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.
Bay Area Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Bay Area 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 #7FA9CB in HSL space. Pair Bay Area 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 Bay Area Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay Area 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. 9815 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Area Blue. The nearest is Cosmos (SW 6528) at ΔE 3.63 — 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 Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
Behr's nearest match is Jet Set (S530-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Area Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jet Set swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bay Area Blue is San Francisco Bay (802) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Francisco Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Eyes (4007-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.3 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Area Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bay Area Blue. The nearest is Arabella (PPG1157-4) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Arabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bay Area Blue is Country House Blue (90BG 38/185) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country House Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Area Blue without repainting risk. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bay Area Blue. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 3.63 — 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 Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bay Area Blue. The nearest is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Bachelor Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bay Area Blue is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bay Area Blue is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bay Area Blue. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 3.74 — 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 Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Area Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bay Area Blue is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →