Chinese Blue
No. 90 · Farrow & Ball
BlueView Chinese Blue No. 90 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#6A92A6
LRV
26
Family
Blue
No. 90
Color profile
Light value
26 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“Inspired by the blue and white patterned Chinese ceramics displayed in the room for which it was originally mixed.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 26 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Chinese BlueThis colorChinese BlueFarrow & Ball · No. 90
CoordinatingSkimmed Milk White No.W7Farrow & Ball · No. W7CoordinatingSkylightFarrow & Ball · No. 205CoordinatingSalt No.CC5Farrow & Ball · No. CC5Similar colors
Tap any color to compareChinese Blue vs Yard Blue No.G12
26LRV25
#6A92A6Hex#658FA3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chinese Blue vs Stone Blue
26LRV28
#6A92A6Hex#7295A1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chinese Blue vs Belvedere Blue
26LRV22
#6A92A6Hex#5E86A3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chinese Blue vs Cook's Blue
26LRV26
#6A92A6Hex#6A8FB2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Chinese Blue vs Selvedge
26LRV26
#6A92A6Hex#7C8E96
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chinese Blue vs Sloe Blue
26LRV18
#6A92A6Hex#5B7984
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareChinese Blue vs Blue Cruise
26LRV26
#6A92A6Hex#6591A8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Cruise is very close match · cooler compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Sea Reflections
26LRV28
#6A92A6Hex#7092A3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sea Reflections is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Leisure Blue
26LRV25
#6A92A6Hex#6A8EA1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Leisure Blue is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Palace Intrigue
26LRV26
#6A92A6Hex#6D8FA2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Palace Intrigue is very close match · leans redder compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Winter Lake
26LRV24
#6A92A6Hex#698B9C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Winter Lake is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Treasure Map
26LRV25
#6A92A6Hex#658FAA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Treasure Map is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Left Bank Blue
26LRV25
#6A92A6Hex#5C90A4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Left Bank Blue is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs American Anthem
26LRV29
#6A92A6Hex#7595AB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
American Anthem is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Blue Daisy
26LRV26
#6A92A6Hex#548DA7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Daisy is close match · cooler compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue vs Aqua Blue
26LRV28
#6A92A6Hex#5E97A9
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Aqua Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Chinese Blue.
Chinese Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Chinese Blue?
Chinese Blue (No. 90) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 26, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Chinese Blue a warm or cool color?
Chinese Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Chinese Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Chinese Blue is Blue Cruise (SW 7606) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · cooler.
Farrow & Ball · No. 90
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