Farrow & Ball · No. 89

Lulworth Blue: Farrow & Ball No. 89 Color, LRV and Undertone

Lulworth Blue (Farrow & Ball No. 89) is #A1B8CA with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.1. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#A1B8CA
RGB
161, 184, 202
LRV
46.1 of 100
Undertone
Blue
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Blue

South light · wall #B6C2C8 · LRV 52.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Lulworth Blue looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Lulworth Blue in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #9FB2C1 · LRV 43.1 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #B6C2C8 · LRV 52.7 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #9C9B91 · LRV 32.6 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Lulworth Blue

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Lulworth Blue on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Cabbage White No. 269 · #E8EEEA · LRV 84.2
Deeper accent Pitch Blue No. 220 · #636E8F · LRV 15.8
Quiet neighbor Parma Gray No. 27 · #B2BFC5 · LRV 50.8
Contrast Mouse's Back No. 40 · #998976 · LRV 26
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Lulworth Blue on a house

Three exterior schemes with Lulworth Blue on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Lulworth Blue with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Lulworth Blue with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Lulworth Blue with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Valspar 4006-3B Palisade Blue Very close
  • Behr 610F-5 Ridge View Very close
  • Sherwin-Williams SW 9146 Faded Flaxflower Close

Guides with colors like Lulworth Blue

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Cool Kitchen Color Schemes Cool · Kitchen Warm Home Color Palette: Sand, Cream and Gold With Brown Depth Warm Sky Blue Color Combination for a Room Light blue Pastel Color Bedroom: Soft Shades and What to Pair Them With Pastel · Bedroom Pale Blue Paint for Bedroom: Shades and Pairings from Paintings Light blue · Bedroom

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Windy BlueSW 6240 AleutianSW 6241 Parma GrayNo. 27 StardewSW 9138 UpwardSW 6239 KryptonSW 6247

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Lulworth Blue?

Lulworth Blue (Farrow & Ball No. 89) is shown here as #A1B8CA (RGB 161, 184, 202). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Lulworth Blue?

About 46.1 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Lulworth Blue a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Lulworth Blue from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 9146 Faded Flaxflower; Behr 610F-5 Ridge View; Valspar 4006-3B Palisade Blue. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.