Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Chinese Blue |
| SKU | No. 90 |
| Hex | #6A92A6 |
| RGB | 106, 146, 166 |
| HSL | 200°, 25%, 53% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
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.
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 Chinese Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinese 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. 90 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Cruise (SW 7606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cruise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Behr's nearest match is Skipper (570F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skipper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Reflections (1664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Palace Intrigue (P107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Blue without repainting risk. See the full Palace Intrigue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chinese Blue. The nearest is Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Jay (70BG 28/169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chinese Blue. The nearest is Americana (238-5DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinese Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Patchwork (HGSW 2373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Patchwork swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Salt Box Blue (DET562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salt Box Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinese Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chinese Blue is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chinese Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chinese Blue. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →