Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Hague Blue |
| SKU | No. 30 |
| Hex | #2C3E45 |
| RGB | 44, 62, 69 |
| HSL | 197°, 22%, 22% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Hague Blue
At LRV 6, Hague 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 teal 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.
Hague 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Hague 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 #2C3E45 in HSL space. Pair Hague 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 Hague Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hague 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. 30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hague Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Hague Blue. The nearest is Black Sable (730F-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hague Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hague Blue. The nearest is Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Sea Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hague Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Hague Blue. The nearest is Deep River Green (5010-3) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep River Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hague Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hague Blue is Deep Sky (335-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hague Blue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hague Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hague Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Hague Blue is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →