Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Sardine |
| SKU | No. CB8 |
| Hex | #90A3A6 |
| RGB | 144, 163, 166 |
| HSL | 188°, 11%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Sardine
Sardine sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sardine 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Sardine 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 #90A3A6 in HSL space. Pair Sardine 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 Sardine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sardine 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. CB8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sardine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sardine is Debonair (SW 9139) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Debonair swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sardine
At Behr, the closest color to Sardine is Dusty Denim (N480-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sardine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sardine is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sardine
Valspar has no exact twin of Sardine. The nearest is Silver Fox (4008-3C) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sardine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sardine is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sardine
At Glidden, the closest color to Sardine is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sardine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sardine is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sardine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sardine is Debonair (HGSW 3324) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Debonair swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sardine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cape Cod Blue (DEC792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sardine without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sardine
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Display (JG-84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sardine without repainting risk. See the full Display swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sardine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sardine is North Beach Blue (0485) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sardine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sardine. The nearest is Metropolis Mood (0526) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sardine
At Rodda, the closest color to Sardine is Silver Lake (R080) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sardine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sardine is Cousteau (C2-713) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sardine
At Clare, the closest color to Sardine is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sardine
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sardine. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sardine
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sardine. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sardine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sardine. The nearest is Metropolis Mood (0526) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →