Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Blue Gray |
| SKU | No. 91 |
| Hex | #7C887C |
| RGB | 124, 136, 124 |
| HSL | 120°, 5%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Green |
About Farrow & Ball Blue Gray
Blue Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 green 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Blue Gray 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 #7C887C in HSL space. Pair Blue Gray 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 Blue Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Gray 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. 91 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Gray is Privilege Green (SW 6193) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Gray
Behr's nearest match is Mossy Oak (N360-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Gray is Duxbury Gray (HC-163) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duxbury Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Fat Cat (T697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fat Cat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Gray is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Gray is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Gray. The nearest is Cattails (427-5DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Gray is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Craft (DE6292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Gray is Sage Stem (JG-65) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Gray is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Gray. The nearest is Tarragon (CA173) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarragon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aspen (C2-681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Gray without repainting risk. See the full Aspen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blue Gray is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →