Black Blue
No. 95 · Farrow & Ball
BlackView Black Blue No. 95 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#3E4245
LRV
5
Family
Black
No. 95
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Black Also reads blue
“Black Blue takes its name from the two essential pigments that make up its rich colour, and appears more blue in some lights.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Black BlueThis colorBlack BlueFarrow & Ball · No. 95
CoordinatingEntrance Hall PinkFarrow & Ball · No. 61CoordinatingBlackenedFarrow & Ball · No. 2011CoordinatingDead SalmonFarrow & Ball · No. 28Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBlack Blue vs Off-Black
5LRV6
#3E4245Hex#454749
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Black Blue vs Railings
5LRV7
#3E4245Hex#45494C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Blue vs Smelt Black No.G18
5LRV5
#3E4245Hex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Black Blue vs Pitch Black
5LRV5
#3E4245Hex#3D3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Black Blue vs Liquorice No.CB10
5LRV7
#3E4245Hex#4A4949
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Black Blue vs Grate Black
5LRV6
#3E4245Hex#454341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlack Blue vs Deep Space
5LRV5
#3E4245Hex#3F4143
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Deep Space is very close match compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Chimney Smoke
5LRV5
#3E4245Hex#3A4044
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Chimney Smoke is very close match compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Obsidian Stone
5LRV5
#3E4245Hex#3C3F40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Obsidian Stone is very close match compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Black Panther
5LRV7
#3E4245Hex#3D3F40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Black Panther is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Graphite
5LRV8
#3E4245Hex#444647
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Graphite is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Black Heron
5LRV4
#3E4245Hex#3A3C3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Black Heron is very close match compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Cyberspace
5LRV6
#3E4245Hex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Cyberspace is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Starless Sky
5LRV5
#3E4245Hex#3C3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Starless Sky is close match · warmer compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Black Magic
5LRV4
#3E4245Hex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue vs Greenblack
5LRV4
#3E4245Hex#373A3A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Greenblack is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Black Blue.
Black Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Black Blue?
Black Blue (No. 95) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Black Blue a warm or cool color?
Black Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Black Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Black Blue is Deep Space (750F-7) by Behr, very close match.
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