ColorplanBlue Ground
No.210 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 52 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 52. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue (CW-595). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
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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 | Blue |
| LRV | 51.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A0C5CA |
| RGB | 160, 197, 202 |
| HSL | 187°, 28%, 71% |
About Blue Ground
Blue Ground (No.210) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Farrow & Ball that leans green. With an LRV of 52, Blue Ground has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Ground read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Powder Blue (No.23), it's lighter and cooler.
How Blue Ground changes with the light
Blue Ground has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Ground has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Ground 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 Ground close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Ground looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Ground in real homes
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Blue Ground 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 2.3
Also close: Tranquil Blue (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Blue Ground questions
What undertone does Blue Ground have?
Blue Ground has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Ground read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Ground a light or dark color?
Blue Ground has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Blue Ground has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Ground in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Chesapeake Blue CW-595 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 5.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Ground?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Blue Ground's undertone.
Where does Blue Ground work best?
Blue Ground works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 52, Blue Ground has visible color without darkening a room much.
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