Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Vardo |
| SKU | No. 288 |
| Hex | #427F83 |
| RGB | 66, 127, 131 |
| HSL | 184°, 33%, 39% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Farrow & Ball Vardo
With an LRV of 18, Vardo 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.
Vardo 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
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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Vardo 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 #427F83 in HSL space. Pair Vardo 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 Vardo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vardo 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. 288 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vardo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vardo is Grand Canal (SW 6488) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vardo
At Behr, the closest color to Vardo is Heron (530F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Heron swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vardo
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Vardo. The nearest is Calypso Blue (727) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calypso Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vardo
Valspar has no exact twin of Vardo. The nearest is Sky Space (5001-6B) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.9 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sky Space swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vardo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vardo is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vardo
At Glidden, the closest color to Vardo is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vardo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vardo. The nearest is Viridian (231-6DB) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Viridian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vardo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vardo is Turquoise Cay (HGSW 2322) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turquoise Cay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vardo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Vardo. The nearest is Mysterious Blue (DE5768) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mysterious Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vardo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Vardo. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vardo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vardo is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vardo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vardo is Wish Upon a Star (0668) — very close at ΔE 3.38, 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 Wish Upon a Star swatch →