Farrow & Ball · No. 281
Stiffkey Blue: Farrow & Ball No. 281 Color, LRV and Undertone
Stiffkey Blue (Farrow & Ball No. 281) is #4D5B6A with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 10.1. It has a soft violet undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #4D5B6A
- RGB
- 77, 91, 106
- LRV
- 10.1 of 100
- Undertone
- Violet
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Blue
South light · wall #747A7D · LRV 19.1 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Stiffkey Blue looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Stiffkey Blue in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Stiffkey Blue
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Stiffkey Blue on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Stiffkey Blue on a house
Three exterior schemes with Stiffkey 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.
- Valspar 4010-5 Hampton Surf Near-identical
- Behr QE-55 Harbour (marquee) Very close
- Sherwin-Williams SW 2740 Mineral Gray Close
Similar paint colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code of Stiffkey Blue?
Stiffkey Blue (Farrow & Ball No. 281) is shown here as #4D5B6A (RGB 77, 91, 106). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Stiffkey Blue?
About 10.1 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 Stiffkey Blue a warm or a cool color?
It is cool. It has a soft violet undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
What are the closest colors to Stiffkey Blue from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 2740 Mineral Gray; Behr QE-55 Harbour (marquee); Valspar 4010-5 Hampton Surf. 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.