Chinese Blue
No. 90 · #6A92A6 · LRV 26 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Chinese Blue26
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Chinese Blue, Really?
Chinese Blue reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 90 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chinese Blue
Chinese Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Chinese Blue
Chinese Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Chinese 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. 90 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 | Blue CruiseSW 7606 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Skipper570F-5 · Behr | 1.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Reflections1664 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Palace IntrigueP107 · Valspar | 1.6 | 25.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aqua BluePPG1151-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue Jay70BG 28/169 · Glidden | 1.4 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Chinese 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 #6A92A6 in HSL space. Pair Chinese Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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