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Farrow & Ball Sugar Bag LightNo. 29 · #7D9E9B · LRV 31

Sugar Bag Light reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 29 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL SUGAR BAG LIGHT
RGB 125, 158, 155LRV 31

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameSugar Bag Light
SKUNo. 29
Hex#7D9E9B
RGB125, 158, 155
HSL175°, 15%, 55%
LRV31
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Farrow & Ball Sugar Bag Light

Sugar Bag Light sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.

Sugar Bag Light is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6472 · #7EA298 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 33
SW 7611 · #7C9AA0 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All teal at Behr →
PMD-35 · #7C9B9B · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 30
MQ6-7 · #7FA1A2 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 33
740F-4 · #779FA2 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 31
PPU12-04 · #879D9A · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
HC-137 · #7DA19A · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 32
CW-590 · #7E9EA0 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 33
CSP-705 · #759F9A · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 31
AF-500 · #889D9A · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All teal at Valspar →
P027 · #7DA29C · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 32.6
T614 · #869F9F · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 32.3
5003-4A · #8A9F95 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 32.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1144-5 · #7D9793 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 29
PPG1137-5 · #839F96 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 32
PPG1148-5 · #7B999C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 29

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1137-5 · #829F96 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 32
30GG 29/108 · #809A92 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 29
PPG1148-5 · #7A999C · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 29
70GG 32/067 · #8A9C9B · ΔE 5 · LRV 32

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All teal at Dutch Boy →
330-4DB · #7EA298 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 33
428-5DB · #889F9E · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 33
HGSW 2304 · #7EA298 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 33
HGSW 6472 · #7EA298 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET552 · #799B96 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 30
DET606 · #869F98 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 31
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 30

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
H078 · #7F9F97 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 32
0471 · #829897 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 29

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0078 · #7B9E98 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 31
0485 · #849C9D · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 33

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All teal at Rodda →
R074 · #8DA09F · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-712 · #7B9B95 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 30
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 33

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All teal at Annie Sloan →
PROVENCE · #79A29A · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 32

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All teal at Rust-Oleum →
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All teal at Kompozit →
0485 · #849C9D · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 31

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Sugar Bag Light within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

No. 85 · LRV 31
No. 92 · LRV 29
No. 14 · LRV 27
No. 83 · LRV 35
No. CB8 · LRV 35
No. 85 · LRV 28

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7D9E9B in HSL space. Pair Sugar Bag Light with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7D9E9B + #9E7D80
TRIADIC
#7D9E9B · #9B7D9E · #9E9B7D
ANALOGOUS
#7D9E8B · #7D9E9B · #7D919E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.9:1fail
Sample text on black
7.24:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Sugar Bag Light Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sugar Bag Light 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. 29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Composed (SW 6472) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Composed swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

Behr's nearest match is Blue Agave (PMD-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Bag Light without repainting risk. See the full Blue Agave swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Williamsburg Wythe Blue (CW-590) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Williamsburg Wythe Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At Valspar, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Zen (P027) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.6 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Laurel swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At Glidden, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Laurel swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Stemmed Green (330-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stemmed Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Composed Teal (HGSW 2304) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Composed Teal swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Avalon (DET552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Bag Light without repainting risk. See the full Avalon swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sugar Bag Light. The nearest is Well Watered (JG-69) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Well Watered swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Mountain Outlook (H078) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Outlook swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Viscaya (H0078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Bag Light without repainting risk. See the full Viscaya swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

C2 Paint's nearest match is Luna (C2-712), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sugar Bag Light without repainting risk. See the full Luna swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sugar Bag Light is Provence (PROVENCE) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Provence swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sugar Bag Light

Kompozit has no exact twin of Sugar Bag Light. The nearest is North Beach Blue (0485) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →

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