Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Bible Black |
| SKU | No. 225 |
| Hex | #464454 |
| RGB | 70, 68, 84 |
| HSL | 248°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Farrow & Ball 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.
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. 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
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.
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 Bible Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bible Black 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. 225 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bible Black
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bible Black without repainting risk. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bible Black
At Behr, the closest color to Bible Black is Black Sapphire (PPU15-19) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bible Black
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bible Black. The nearest is Evening Sky (833) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bible Black
Valspar has no exact twin of Bible Black. The nearest is Downing Street (8004-47G) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Downing Street swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bible Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bible Black is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bible Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Bible Black is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bible Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bible Black is Jellied (342-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bible Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bible Black without repainting risk. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bible Black
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bible Black. The nearest is MacKintosh Midnight (DET579) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full MacKintosh Midnight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bible Black
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jazlyn (1285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bible Black without repainting risk. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bible Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bible Black is Baritone (C2-741) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baritone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bible Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bible Black. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bible Black
Kompozit's nearest match is Jazlyn (1285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bible Black without repainting risk. See the full Jazlyn swatch →