ColorplanSelvedge
No.306 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 26 · dark
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Selvedge (No.306) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 26. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242) and Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5). 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 | 25.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7C8E96 |
| RGB | 124, 142, 150 |
| HSL | 198°, 11%, 54% |
About Selvedge
Selvedge (No.306) is a deep, soft blue from Farrow & Ball that leans green. With an LRV of 26, Selvedge 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 Selvedge 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. It's very close to Berrington Blue (No.14); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Selvedge changes with the light
Selvedge 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
Selvedge has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Selvedge 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 Selvedge close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Selvedge looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Selvedge in real homes
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Selvedge 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 1.4
Also close: Chiswell Blue (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Selvedge questions
What undertone does Selvedge have?
Selvedge has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Selvedge read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Selvedge a light or dark color?
Selvedge has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, Selvedge 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 Selvedge in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Wild Blue Yonder CSP-620 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (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 Selvedge?
Try Sizing (No.314) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Selvedge's undertone.
Where does Selvedge work best?
Selvedge works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 26, Selvedge 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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