Bible Black
No. 225 · #464454 · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Bible Black6
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Bible Black, Really?
Bible Black reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 225 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bible Black
Bible Black earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Bible Black
At LRV 6, Bible Black is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Bible Black 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. 225 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 | Quixotic PlumSW 6265 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Black SapphirePPU15-19 · Behr | 2.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Sky833 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Downing Street8004-47G · Valspar | 4.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BlackberryPPG1172-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BlackberryPPG1172-7 · Glidden | 2.5 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Bible Black 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 #464454 in HSL space. Pair Bible Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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