Farrow & Ball Light Blue#B8BCB5 · LRV 49
Light Blue reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 22 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Light Blue |
| SKU | No. 22 |
| Hex | #B8BCB5 |
| RGB | 184, 188, 181 |
| HSL | 94°, 5%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Neutral |
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
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 #B8BCB5 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.