Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Borrowed Light |
| SKU | No. 235 |
| Hex | #D2D6D2 |
| RGB | 210, 214, 210 |
| HSL | 120°, 5%, 83% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light
At LRV 67, Borrowed Light is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Borrowed Light 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 by brand
17 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 gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Borrowed Light 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 #D2D6D2 in HSL space. Pair Borrowed Light 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 Borrowed Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Borrowed Light 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. 235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reflection (SW 7661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Reflection swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Borrowed Light
The closest Behr equivalent of Borrowed Light is Curio (MQ3-22). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Curio and you'll get the same color. See the full Curio swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Borrowed Light
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Borrowed Light is Alaskan Husky (1479). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Alaskan Husky and you'll get the same color. See the full Alaskan Husky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Valspar's nearest match is Polar Star (4005-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.1 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Polar Star swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Borrowed Light
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Cloud White (FLLW961), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Wright Cloud White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Glidden's nearest match is Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Afraid Of The Dark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Borrowed Light
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Borrowed Light is Pond Ice (426-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Ice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Borrowed Light
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Eagle (HGSW 1456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Stone Eagle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainy Season (DE6310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Season swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Borrowed Light
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Borrowed Light is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Metro (0530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Metro swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metro (0530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Metro swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Borrowed Light
At Rodda, the closest color to Borrowed Light is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Borrowed Light
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salt Water (C2-979), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Salt Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Clare's nearest match is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Borrowed Light. The nearest is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Borrowed Light
Kompozit's nearest match is Metro (0530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Borrowed Light without repainting risk. See the full Metro swatch →