Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Light Blue |
| SKU | No. 22 |
| Hex | #B5BBB4 |
| RGB | 181, 187, 180 |
| HSL | 111°, 5%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Light Blue
Light 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Light Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Light 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 #B5BBB4 in HSL space. Pair Light 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 Light Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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. 22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Light Blue. The nearest is March Wind (SW 7668) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full March Wind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Light Blue is Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Keystone Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Keystone Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Light Blue is Coventry Gray (HC-169) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Light Blue is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Light Blue is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Light Blue is Green Smoke (50GY 48/075) — very close at ΔE 2.36, 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 Light Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Blue is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Blue is Monochrome (HGSW 1454) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monochrome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Light Blue is Silver Chalice (DEGR66) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Light Blue is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Blue
The closest Rodda equivalent of Light Blue is Stonewash (CA183). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Rodda is your counter, order Stonewash and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Blue is Melodic (C2-990) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melodic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Light Blue. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 4.93 — 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 Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Light Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Light Blue. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →