Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Sloe Blue |
| SKU | No. 87 |
| Hex | #5B7984 |
| RGB | 91, 121, 132 |
| HSL | 196°, 18%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Sloe Blue
With an LRV of 18, Sloe 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.
Sloe 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal 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
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Sloe 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 #5B7984 in HSL space. Pair Sloe 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 Sloe Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sloe 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. 87 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sloe Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is St. Bart's (SW 7614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sloe Blue without repainting risk. See the full St. Bart's swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sloe Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Sloe Blue is Silver Hill (750F-5). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sloe Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sloe Blue is Stillwater (1650) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sloe Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sloe Blue is Play Me a Melody (V106-5). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Play Me a Melody and you'll get the same color. See the full Play Me a Melody swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sloe Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sloe Blue is Prussian Blue (PPG1154-6) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prussian Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sloe Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Prussian Blue (PPG1154-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sloe Blue without repainting risk. See the full Prussian Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sloe Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sloe Blue is River Cruise (334-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Cruise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sloe Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sloe Blue is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sloe Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sloe Blue is Blue Monday (DET568) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sloe Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sloe Blue. The nearest is Demo Day (JG-79) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sloe Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sloe Blue. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sloe Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rocky Hill (H0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sloe Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sloe Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Sloe Blue. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sloe Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sloe Blue. The nearest is Bluegrass (C2-728) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluegrass swatch →