Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pitch Blue |
| SKU | No. 220 |
| Hex | #606D8E |
| RGB | 96, 109, 142 |
| HSL | 223°, 19%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue
With an LRV of 15, Pitch Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Pitch Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Pitch 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 #606D8E in HSL space. Pair Pitch 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 Pitch Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pitch 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. 220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pitch Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Nova (825), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pitch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pitch Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Pitch Blue is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pitch Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pitch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pitch Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pitch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pitch Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Indigo Dreams (240-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pitch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Dreams swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pitch Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ocean Night (DE5901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pitch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Night swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pitch Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pitch Blue. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pitch Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mystery (C2-776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pitch Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pitch Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Pitch Blue is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pitch Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pitch Blue. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →