Bothy Blue
No. G11 · #7E9AC8 · LRV 32 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Bothy Blue32
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Honolulu Blue62
What Color Is Bothy Blue, Really?
Bothy Blue reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. G11 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bothy Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Bothy Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. G11 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DahliaSW 6816 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue SatinM540-5 · Behr | 2.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Steel Blue823 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Paradise Found8002-45D · Valspar | 3.5 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue HyacinthPPG1245-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Periwinkle Blue30BB 33/235 · Glidden | 0.9 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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