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FARROW & BALL · NO. 9814

Farrow & Ball Blanc de Chine#CDD1C7 · LRV 63

Blanc de Chine reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 9814 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL BLANC DE CHINE
RGB 205, 209, 199 LRV 63

Color spec

Brand Farrow & Ball
Name Blanc de Chine
SKU No. 9814
Hex #CDD1C7
RGB 205, 209, 199
HSL 84°, 10%, 80%
LRV 63
Undertone green / cool
Family Gray

About Farrow & Ball Blanc de Chine

At LRV 63, Blanc de Chine is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Blanc de Chine is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-07 · #CCD1C8 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 63
PPG1128-2 · #CED1C6 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 63
PPG1127-3 · #CED2C1 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 63
PPG1129-3 · #CCD4C5 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 64
PPG1129-2 · #C9D4C8 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 64

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1569 · #CFD3C8 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 63
1556 · #CFD0C5 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 61
HC-180 · #CCD0CA · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 61
1480 · #CBCFC9 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 60
CSP-665 · #CBD3CC · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 63

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at Valspar →
8004-30C · #CDD0C7 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 62
V142-2 · #CDD0C7 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 62.1
T676 · #CAD0C6 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 61.7
8004-32B · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 62
V140-2 · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 62

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 63
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 58
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 59
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 62

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6204 · #CDD2CA · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 63
SW 9630 · #CFD1CA · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 63
SW 59 · #CBD0C2 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 62
SW 6183 · #D1D0C6 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 63
SW 9551 · #D1D0C9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All gray at Dutch Boy →
425-1DB · #CDD2CA · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 63
426-2DB · #C7CEC8 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 61
422-1DB · #D1D0C3 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 63
439-1DB · #D2CEC8 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 62
440-1DB · #D7CFC4 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0440 · #CED3CB · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 64
0454 · #CED6CB · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 65
0475 · #CCD4CF · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 64
0572 · #D5D3C9 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 65
0488 · #C6D0CD · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 62

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-48 · #C9CFC5 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 61
BXC-59 · #C9D0C5 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 62
N200-2 · #CDCEC5 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 61
N210-2 · #D1D0C4 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 63
HDC-NT-17G · #D2D0C9 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 63

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 63
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 64
C2-930 · #D0D0C1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 62
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 63
C2-912 · #D1CEC1 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 62

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Kompozit →
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 63
0461 · #CCD5CD · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 65
0454 · #CBD4C8 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 64
0475 · #C8D1CC · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 62
0572 · #D4D1C7 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 64

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6269 · #D0D2C5 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 59
DE6262 · #CDD0C0 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 57
DE6283 · #C8D1C4 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 57
DE6255 · #D0D1C1 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 58
DEGR06 · #D4D0C6 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.43
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 73
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 14.38 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.67 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 18.62 · LRV 53

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Blanc de Chine within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

No. 205 · LRV 61
No. 201 · LRV 63
No. 285 · LRV 60
No. 228 · LRV 60
No. 300 · LRV 63
No. 277 · LRV 66

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CDD1C7 in HSL space. Pair Blanc de Chine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CDD1C7 + #CBC7D1
TRIADIC
#CDD1C7 · #C7CDD1 · #D1C7CD
ANALOGOUS
#D1D0C7 · #CDD1C7 · #C8D1C7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.55:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.54:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Blanc de Chine Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blanc de Chine 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. 9814 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blanc de Chine is Bay Of Fundy (PPG10-07). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bay Of Fundy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Of Fundy swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

The closest Valspar equivalent of Blanc de Chine is Chilean Sea Bass (8004-30C). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Chilean Sea Bass and you'll get the same color. See the full Chilean Sea Bass swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blanc de Chine is Sea Salt (SW 6204). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sea Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Salt swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blanc de Chine is White Rapids (425-1DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order White Rapids and you'll get the same color. See the full White Rapids swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Loden (0440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blanc de Chine without repainting risk. See the full Pale Loden swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

C2 Paint's nearest match is Glacial Stream (C2-946), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blanc de Chine without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Loden (0440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blanc de Chine without repainting risk. See the full Pale Loden swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vapor Trails (1556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blanc de Chine without repainting risk. See the full Vapor Trails swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Particular Mint (DE6269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blanc de Chine without repainting risk. See the full Particular Mint swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blanc de Chine without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

At Behr, the closest color to Blanc de Chine is Cappuccino Froth (N210-2) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

At Clare, the closest color to Blanc de Chine is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Blanc de Chine

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blanc de Chine — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9814 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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