Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Drawing Room Blue |
| SKU | No. 253 |
| Hex | #465172 |
| RGB | 70, 81, 114 |
| HSL | 225°, 24%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Farrow & Ball Drawing Room Blue
At LRV 8, Drawing Room Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Drawing Room Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Drawing Room 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 #465172 in HSL space. Pair Drawing Room 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 Drawing Room Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drawing Room 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. 253 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
Behr's nearest match is Signature Blue (UL240-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room Blue without repainting risk. See the full Signature Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Drawing Room Blue. The nearest is Indi Go-Go (CSP-565) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indi Go-Go swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Drawing Room Blue is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drawing Room Blue is Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Hyacinth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Drawing Room Blue is Rich Navy (50BB 08/171) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Navy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tranquility (241-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Drawing Room Blue without repainting risk. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Drawing Room Blue is Intergalactic (DE5916) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intergalactic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Drawing Room Blue is Silos District (JG-92) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos District swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Drawing Room Blue is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drawing Room Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Drawing Room Blue is Jazz (C2-775) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz swatch →