Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Bothy Blue |
| SKU | No. G11 |
| Hex | #7E9AC8 |
| RGB | 126, 154, 200 |
| HSL | 217°, 40%, 64% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Farrow & Ball Bothy Blue
Bothy Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bothy Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Bothy Blue 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 #7E9AC8 in HSL space. Pair Bothy Blue 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 Bothy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bothy Blue 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. G11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bothy Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bothy Blue. The nearest is Dahlia (SW 6816) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bothy Blue
Behr's nearest match is Camelot (S550-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bothy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Camelot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bothy Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bothy Blue is Steel Blue (823) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bothy Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Bothy Blue. The nearest is Paradise Found (8002-45D) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bothy Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bothy Blue. The nearest is Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Hyacinth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bothy Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bothy Blue is Periwinkle Blue (30BB 33/235). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Periwinkle Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Periwinkle Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bothy Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bothy Blue. The nearest is Purple Peonies (HGSW 1403) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peonies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bothy Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bothy Blue is Ocean City (DE5879) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bothy Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bothy Blue is Himalaya Sky (0597). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Himalaya Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bothy Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Himalaya Sky (0597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bothy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bothy Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Himalaya Sky (0597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bothy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →