ColorplanKakelugn
No.317 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 62 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) is a light blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Mount Rainier Gray (2129-60), Sherwin-Williams Upward (SW 6239) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). 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 | Blue |
| LRV | 62.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C5D1D8 |
| RGB | 197, 209, 216 |
| HSL | 202°, 20%, 81% |
About Kakelugn
Kakelugn (No.317) is a light, soft blue from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 62, Kakelugn has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Kakelugn 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 Borrowed Light (No.235), it's darker and cooler.
How Kakelugn changes with the light
Kakelugn 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
Kakelugn has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Kakelugn 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 Kakelugn close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Kakelugn looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Kakelugn in real homes
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Kakelugn 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 1.1
Also close: Silver Mist (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: North Star (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Planetary Silver (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Kakelugn questions
What undertone does Kakelugn have?
Kakelugn has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Kakelugn read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Kakelugn a light or dark color?
Kakelugn has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Kakelugn has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Kakelugn in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Mount Rainier Gray 2129-60 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Kakelugn?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Kakelugn's undertone.
Where does Kakelugn work best?
Kakelugn works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Kakelugn has visible color without darkening a room much.
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