Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Inchyra Blue |
| SKU | No. 289 |
| Hex | #5A6970 |
| RGB | 90, 105, 112 |
| HSL | 199°, 11%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue
With an LRV of 12, Inchyra Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Inchyra Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Inchyra 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 #5A6970 in HSL space. Pair Inchyra 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 Inchyra Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inchyra 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. 289 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Inchyra Blue is Waterloo (SW 9141) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Inchyra Blue. The nearest is Dark Ash (770F-5) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Inchyra Blue is Ocean Floor (1630) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Inchyra Blue without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Inchyra Blue is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inchyra Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Inchyra Blue is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Inchyra Blue is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Inchyra Blue is Made of Steel (DET593). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Made of Steel and you'll get the same color. See the full Made of Steel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Inchyra Blue — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 289 instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Inchyra Blue. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Inchyra Blue is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Inchyra Blue. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Inchyra Blue. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 18 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inchyra Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Inchyra Blue. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →