Dinnerware
No. 9820 · #455B82 · LRV 10 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Dinnerware10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Dinnerware, Really?
Dinnerware reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 9820 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dinnerware
Dinnerware works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Dinnerware
With an LRV of 10, Dinnerware is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Dinnerware 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. 9820 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Optimum BlueM540-7 · Behr | 0.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Karmic Grape4002-8C · Valspar | 4.4 | 9.5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Passion Purple142-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Berry Berry BlueDEFD57 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Happy Tune0648 · Diamond Vogel | 4.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | KauaiC2-761 · C2 Paint | 3.9 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Dinnerware 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 #455B82 in HSL space. Pair Dinnerware with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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