ColorplanPavilion Blue
No.252 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 78 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue (No.252) is a light blue with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Dewdrop (CC-608), Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217) and Behr Falling Snow (PPU18-07). 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 | 77.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E0E6DD |
| RGB | 224, 230, 221 |
| HSL | 100°, 15%, 88% |
About Pavilion Blue
Pavilion Blue (No.252) is a light blue from Farrow & Ball with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 78, Pavilion Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pavilion Blue's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Pale Powder (No.204), it's lighter.
How Pavilion Blue changes with the light
Pavilion Blue is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Pavilion Blue is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Pavilion Blue will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Pavilion Blue will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Pavilion Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pavilion Blue in real homes
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Pavilion 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Woodland White (ΔE 0.9)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.4
Also close: Ceiling Bright White (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Pavilion Blue questions
What undertone does Pavilion Blue have?
Pavilion Blue has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pavilion Blue's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pavilion Blue a light or dark color?
Pavilion Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Pavilion Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pavilion Blue in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Dewdrop CC-608 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (close, ΔE 3.4); Behr: Falling Snow PPU18-07 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pavilion Blue?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Farrow & Ball white that shares Pavilion Blue's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Pavilion Blue work best?
Pavilion Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 78, Pavilion Blue reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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