ColorplanSugar Bag Light
No.29 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 31 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Sugar Bag Light (No.29) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 31. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Mill Springs Blue (HC-137) and Behr In The Moment (T18-15). 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 | 31.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7D9E9B |
| RGB | 125, 158, 155 |
| HSL | 175°, 15%, 55% |
About Sugar Bag Light
Sugar Bag Light (No.29) is a deep, muted blue from Farrow & Ball that leans green. With an LRV of 31, Sugar Bag Light 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 Sugar Bag Light 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 Oval Room Blue (No.85), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Sugar Bag Light changes with the light
Sugar Bag Light 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
Sugar Bag Light has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sugar Bag Light 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 Sugar Bag Light close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sugar Bag Light looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sugar Bag Light in real homes
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Sugar Bag Light 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 2.2
Also close: Boca Raton Blue (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 9.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Sugar Bag Light questions
What undertone does Sugar Bag Light have?
Sugar Bag Light has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sugar Bag Light read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sugar Bag Light a light or dark color?
Sugar Bag Light has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 31.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 31, Sugar Bag Light 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 Sugar Bag Light in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Mill Springs Blue HC-137 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Behr: In The Moment T18-15 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sugar Bag Light?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Sugar Bag Light's undertone.
Where does Sugar Bag Light work best?
Sugar Bag Light works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 31, Sugar Bag Light 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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