Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Green Blue |
| SKU | No. 84 |
| Hex | #ACBEB3 |
| RGB | 172, 190, 179 |
| HSL | 143°, 12%, 71% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Farrow & Ball Green Blue
Green Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Green Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 green 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Green 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 #ACBEB3 in HSL space. Pair Green 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 Green Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green 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. 84 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Eucalyptus (SW 9658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Eucalyptus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Blue
Behr's nearest match is Urban Putty (BNC-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Blue without repainting risk. See the full Urban Putty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Green Blue is Catalina Blue (703). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Catalina Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Catalina Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Green Blue is Bog Fog (8003-34D) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bog Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Blue is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Blue is Green Smoke (50GY 48/075) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Green Blue is Emerald Tint (330-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Green Blue is Rainsong (DET541). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Rainsong and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Blue without repainting risk. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Green Blue. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Blue is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Verdigris (CA185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Blue without repainting risk. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green Blue is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Green Blue is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Blue is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →