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Light Blue

No. 22 · Farrow & Ball
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Hex
#B5BBB4
LRV
49
Family
Gray
No. 22

Color profile

Light value
49 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue

“Light Blue becomes more silver in tone when used in shaded areas so is popular for use on walls in internal halls.”— Farrow & Ball

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 49 Mid-tone · balances light and depth

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Light Blue

Similar colors

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Light Blue vs Mizzle

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Farrow & BallMizzleNo. 266
49LRV52
#B5BBB4Hex#BEC1B3
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
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Light Blue vs Lamp Room Gray

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Farrow & BallLamp Room GrayNo. 88
49LRV44
#B5BBB4Hex#B1B1AA
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
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Light Blue vs Blue Gray

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Farrow & BallBlue GrayNo. 91
49LRV44
#B5BBB4Hex#AEB2A4
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
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Light Blue vs Pavilion Gray

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Farrow & BallPavilion GrayNo. 242
49LRV53
#B5BBB4Hex#C3C1BB
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
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Light Blue vs Purbeck Stone

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Farrow & BallPurbeck StoneNo. 275
49LRV50
#B5BBB4Hex#C0BCB3
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
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Light Blue vs Cromarty

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Farrow & BallCromartyNo. 285
49LRV60
#B5BBB4Hex#CACCC0
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
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Similar colors from other brands

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Light Blue vs Keystone Gray

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
BehrKeystone GrayHDC-AC-21
49LRV49
#B5BBB4Hex#B6BBB2
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Keystone Gray is near-identical compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Rock Solid

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
ValsparRock SolidV140-3
49LRV47
#B5BBB4Hex#B3B8B2
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Rock Solid is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Smoke Infusion

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
ValsparSmoke Infusion5002-1B
49LRV47
#B5BBB4Hex#B1B8B3
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Smoke Infusion is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Silvermist

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsSilvermistSW 7621
49LRV47
#B5BBB4Hex#B0B8B2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Silvermist is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Verdigris

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
BehrVerdigrisPPU12-14
49LRV47
#B5BBB4Hex#B0B8B0
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Verdigris is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Imperial Gray

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Benjamin MooreImperial Gray1571
49LRV47
#B5BBB4Hex#B0B9B2
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Imperial Gray is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Iced Marble

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Benjamin MooreIced Marble1578
49LRV47
#B5BBB4Hex#B0B9B3
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Iced Marble is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Solstice

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
PPGSolsticePPG1010-3
49LRV51
#B5BBB4Hex#BABDB8
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Solstice is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Comfort Gray

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsComfort GraySW 6205
49LRV54
#B5BBB4Hex#BEC3BB
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Comfort Gray is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue vs Gray Stone

Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
vs
PPGGray StonePPG1009-4
49LRV47
#B5BBB4Hex#B7B9B5
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Gray Stone is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Light Blue.
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Light Blue, answered

What is the LRV of Light Blue?

Light Blue (No. 22) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 49, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.

Is Light Blue a warm or cool color?

Light Blue has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).

What is the closest match to Light Blue from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Light Blue is Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21) by Behr, near-identical.

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