ColorplanBlue Gray
No.91 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 44 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Blue Gray (No.91) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 44. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Sea Haze (2137-50), Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206) and Behr Jojoba (N390-3). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 43.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AEB2A4 |
| RGB | 174, 178, 164 |
| HSL | 77°, 8%, 67% |
About Blue Gray
Blue Gray (No.91) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Farrow & Ball with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 44, Blue Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Blue Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to French Gray (No.18), it's cooler and more muted.
How Blue Gray changes with the light
Blue Gray has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Blue Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Blue Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Blue Gray in real homes
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Blue Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Fieldstone (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Escape Gray (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Blue Gray questions
What undertone does Blue Gray have?
Blue Gray has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Blue Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Blue Gray a light or dark color?
Blue Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Blue Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Sea Haze 2137-50 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Sherwin-Williams: Oyster Bay SW 6206 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Gray?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Blue Gray's undertone.
Where does Blue Gray work best?
Blue Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 44, Blue Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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