ColorplanBorrowed Light
No.235 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 69 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (No.235) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 69. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Blue Lace (1625), Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 68.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D1DADB |
| RGB | 209, 218, 219 |
| HSL | 186°, 12%, 84% |
About Borrowed Light
Borrowed Light (No.235) is a light, soft blue from Farrow & Ball that leans green. With an LRV of 69, Borrowed Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Borrowed Light 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 Skylight (No.205), it's lighter and cooler.
How Borrowed Light changes with the light
Borrowed Light 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
Borrowed Light has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Borrowed Light 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 Borrowed Light close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Borrowed Light looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Borrowed Light in real homes
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Borrowed Light 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Mountain Mist (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Planetary Silver (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Borrowed Light questions
What undertone does Borrowed Light have?
Borrowed Light has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Borrowed Light read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Borrowed Light a light or dark color?
Borrowed Light has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 69, Borrowed Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Borrowed Light in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Blue Lace 1625 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Borrowed Light?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Borrowed Light's undertone.
Where does Borrowed Light work best?
Borrowed Light works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 69, Borrowed Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
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