Farrow & Ball · No. 220
Pitch Blue: Farrow & Ball No. 220 Color, LRV and Undertone
Pitch Blue (Farrow & Ball No. 220) is #636E8F with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 15.8. It has a clear violet undertone: the color itself is violet, not a neutral with a hint of it.
- HEX
- #636E8F
- RGB
- 99, 110, 143
- LRV
- 15.8 of 100
- Undertone
- Violet
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Blue
South light · wall #85889A · LRV 24.9 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Pitch Blue looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Pitch Blue in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Pitch Blue
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Pitch Blue on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Pitch Blue on a house
Three exterior schemes with Pitch Blue on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr MQ5-7 Little Theater Close
- Valspar 4003-6C Waterloo Close
- Sherwin-Williams SW 6817 Gentian Close
Similar paint colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code of Pitch Blue?
Pitch Blue (Farrow & Ball No. 220) is shown here as #636E8F (RGB 99, 110, 143). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Pitch Blue?
About 15.8 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 Pitch Blue a warm or a cool color?
It is cool. It has a clear violet undertone: the color itself is violet, not a neutral with a hint of it.
What are the closest colors to Pitch Blue from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 6817 Gentian; Behr MQ5-7 Little Theater; Valspar 4003-6C Waterloo. 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.