Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Oval Room Blue |
| SKU | No. 85 |
| Hex | #7A8B89 |
| RGB | 122, 139, 137 |
| HSL | 173°, 7%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
What Color Is Oval Room Blue, Really?
Oval Room Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 85 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oval Room Blue
Oval Room Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Oval Room Blue
With an LRV of 23, Oval Room 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.
Most complaints about Oval Room Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 85 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Oval Room 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 #7A8B89 in HSL space. Pair Oval Room 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
No page can promise how Oval Room Blue behaves in your light. Upload a photo and see it on your own walls in seconds — before you spend a cent on samples.
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