ColorplanOval Room Blue
No.85 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 31 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (No.85) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 31. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Sea Star (2123-30) and Behr Atmospheric (PPU12-15). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 31.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #889B9B |
| RGB | 136, 155, 155 |
| HSL | 180°, 9%, 57% |
About Oval Room Blue
Oval Room Blue (No.85) is a deep, soft blue from Farrow & Ball that leans green. With an LRV of 31, Oval Room Blue 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 Oval Room Blue 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 Berrington Blue (No.14), it's lighter and warmer.
How Oval Room Blue changes with the light
Oval Room Blue 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
Oval Room Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Oval Room Blue 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 Oval Room Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Oval Room Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Oval Room Blue in real homes
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Oval Room Blue 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 1.3
Also close: Atmospheric (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.2
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Oval Room Blue questions
What undertone does Oval Room Blue have?
Oval Room Blue has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Oval Room Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Oval Room Blue a light or dark color?
Oval Room Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 31.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 31, Oval Room Blue 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 Oval Room Blue in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Sea Star 2123-30 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Behr: Atmospheric PPU12-15 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Oval Room Blue?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Oval Room Blue's undertone.
Where does Oval Room Blue work best?
Oval Room Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 31, Oval Room Blue 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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