Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | St Giles Blue |
| SKU | No. 280 |
| Hex | #579DC2 |
| RGB | 87, 157, 194 |
| HSL | 201°, 47%, 55% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Farrow & Ball St Giles Blue
St Giles Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
St Giles Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to St Giles 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 #579DC2 in HSL space. Pair St Giles 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 St Giles Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching St Giles 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. 280 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of St Giles Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of St Giles Blue is Jacaranda (SW 6802). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jacaranda and you'll get the same color. See the full Jacaranda swatch →
Behr Equivalent of St Giles Blue
At Behr, the closest color to St Giles Blue is Americana (570D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of St Giles Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of St Giles Blue. The nearest is Palace Blue (CW-605) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palace Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of St Giles Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Gulf Stream Blue (P033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for St Giles Blue without repainting risk. See the full Gulf Stream Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of St Giles Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to St Giles Blue is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of St Giles Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Hidden Harbor Blue (70BG 32/238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for St Giles Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Harbor Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of St Giles Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of St Giles Blue. The nearest is Luxurious (140-5DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxurious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of St Giles Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of St Giles Blue is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Orion Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Orion Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of St Giles Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to St Giles Blue is Mountain Bluebird (DET573) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of St Giles Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of St Giles Blue. The nearest is Charybdis (0661) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of St Giles Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to St Giles Blue is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of St Giles Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of St Giles Blue. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of St Giles Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to St Giles Blue is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →