Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Middle Ground |
| SKU | No. 209 |
| Hex | #BCCDC5 |
| RGB | 188, 205, 197 |
| HSL | 152°, 15%, 77% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Middle Ground
At LRV 58, Middle Ground is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Middle Ground is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Middle Ground 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 #BCCDC5 in HSL space. Pair Middle Ground 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 Middle Ground Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Middle Ground 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. 209 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Middle Ground
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Middle Ground is Copen Blue (SW 68) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copen Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Middle Ground
At Behr, the closest color to Middle Ground is Soothing Spring (HDC-CL-23) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Spring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Middle Ground
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Middle Ground is Bali (702). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bali and you'll get the same color. See the full Bali swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Middle Ground
At Valspar, the closest color to Middle Ground is Ocean Froth (8003-34C) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Froth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Middle Ground
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Middle Ground is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Shamrock and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Middle Ground
The closest Glidden equivalent of Middle Ground is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Shamrock and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Shamrock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Middle Ground
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peridot Sparkle (427-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Middle Ground without repainting risk. See the full Peridot Sparkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Middle Ground
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Middle Ground is Copen Blue (HGSW 0068) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copen Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Middle Ground
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Middle Ground is Rolling Waves (DE5716). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Rolling Waves and you'll get the same color. See the full Rolling Waves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Middle Ground
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Seafoam Dream (H068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Middle Ground without repainting risk. See the full Seafoam Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Middle Ground
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Amelia (H0068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Middle Ground without repainting risk. See the full Amelia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Middle Ground
The closest Rodda equivalent of Middle Ground is Glacier (CA184). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Rodda is your counter, order Glacier and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Middle Ground
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Middle Ground is Au Contraire (C2-703). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Au Contraire and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Contraire swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Middle Ground
Clare's nearest match is Views (PNT100-LT-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Middle Ground without repainting risk. See the full Views swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Middle Ground
At Kompozit, the closest color to Middle Ground is Luna Light (0488) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Light swatch →