ColorplanKittiwake
No.307 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 40 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 40. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Winter Lake (2129-50), Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Sizing (No.314).
Room Preview
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 | 39.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #98ACBA |
| RGB | 152, 172, 186 |
| HSL | 205°, 20%, 66% |
About Kittiwake
Kittiwake (No.307) is a deep, muted blue from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 40, Kittiwake absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Kittiwake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Lulworth Blue (No.89), it's darker and warmer.
How Kittiwake changes with the light
Kittiwake 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
Kittiwake has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Kittiwake 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 Kittiwake close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Kittiwake looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Kittiwake in real homes
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Kittiwake 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 1.7
Also close: Little Falls (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Kittiwake questions
What undertone does Kittiwake have?
Kittiwake has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Kittiwake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Kittiwake a light or dark color?
Kittiwake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 39.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 40, Kittiwake absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Kittiwake in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Winter Lake 2129-50 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (close, ΔE 4.8); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Kittiwake?
Try Sizing (No.314) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Kittiwake's undertone.
Where does Kittiwake work best?
Kittiwake works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 40, Kittiwake absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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