ColorplanSt Giles Blue
No.280 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 30 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball St Giles Blue (No.280) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 30. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Lake Tahoe (783). 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 | 30.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #579DC2 |
| RGB | 87, 157, 194 |
| HSL | 201°, 47%, 55% |
About St Giles Blue
St Giles Blue (No.280) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 30, St Giles 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 St Giles 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 Chinese Blue (No.90), it's lighter and cooler.
How St Giles Blue changes with the light
St Giles 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
St Giles Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
St Giles 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 St Giles Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
St Giles Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See St Giles Blue in real homes
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St Giles 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 10.2
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 10.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.6
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 12.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
St Giles Blue questions
What undertone does St Giles Blue have?
St Giles Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes St Giles Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is St Giles Blue a light or dark color?
St Giles Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 30.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 30, St Giles 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 St Giles Blue in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Lake Tahoe 783 (close, ΔE 2.6); Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 10.2); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 9.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with St Giles Blue?
Try Sizing (No.314) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Farrow & Ball white that shares St Giles Blue's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does St Giles Blue work best?
St Giles Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 30, St Giles 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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