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Middle Ground

No. 209 · Farrow & Ball
Green
View Middle Ground No. 209 on the Farrow & Ball site
Hex
#BCCDC5
LRV
58
Family
Green
No. 209

Color profile

Light value
58 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, teal lean
Family
Green Also reads gray

Middle Ground is on the blue side of aqua and was originally made as a background colour for Farrow & Ball wallpapers.Farrow & Ball

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 58 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Middle Ground

Similar colors

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Middle Ground vs Teresa's Green

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Farrow & BallTeresa's GreenNo. 236
58LRV58
#BCCDC5Hex#BDCCC2
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
View Teresa's Green

Middle Ground vs Green Blue

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Farrow & BallGreen BlueNo. 84
58LRV49
#BCCDC5Hex#ACBEB3
GreenFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
View Green Blue

Middle Ground vs Powder Blue

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Farrow & BallPowder BlueNo. 23
58LRV47
#BCCDC5Hex#A7BBB4
GreenFamilyBlue
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
View Powder Blue

Middle Ground vs Ancona Blue

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Farrow & BallAncona BlueNo. 9805
58LRV48
#BCCDC5Hex#A5BEB9
GreenFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
View Ancona Blue

Middle Ground vs Palm No.CC4

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Farrow & BallPalm No.CC4No. CC4
58LRV60
#BCCDC5Hex#C4CFBB
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
View Palm No.CC4

Middle Ground vs Blanc de Chine

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Farrow & BallBlanc de ChineNo. 9814
58LRV63
#BCCDC5Hex#CDD1C7
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green cast
View Blanc de Chine

Similar colors from other brands

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Middle Ground vs Bali

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Benjamin MooreBali702
58LRV58
#BCCDC5Hex#BDCEC5
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Bali is near-identical compared with Middle Ground.
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Middle Ground vs Blue Shamrock

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
PPGBlue ShamrockPPG1136-4
58LRV57
#BCCDC5Hex#BACBC4
GreenFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Blue Shamrock is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Middle Ground.
View Blue Shamrock

Middle Ground vs Sparkling Lake

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
ValsparSparkling Lake5002-3B
58LRV57
#BCCDC5Hex#B8CBC4
GreenFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Sparkling Lake is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Middle Ground.
View Sparkling Lake

Middle Ground vs Palladian Blue

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Benjamin MoorePalladian BlueHC-144
58LRV60
#BCCDC5Hex#C1D1C9
GreenFamilyGray
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Palladian Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Middle Ground.
View Palladian Blue

Middle Ground vs Waterscape

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsWaterscapeSW 6470
58LRV62
#BCCDC5Hex#BFD2C9
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Waterscape is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Middle Ground.
View Waterscape

Middle Ground vs Mountain Falls

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
BehrMountain FallsN420-2
58LRV57
#BCCDC5Hex#BDCAC0
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mountain Falls is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Middle Ground.
View Mountain Falls

Middle Ground vs Moon Glass

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
BehrMoon GlassS420-2
58LRV61
#BCCDC5Hex#BCD1C7
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Moon Glass is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Middle Ground.
View Moon Glass

Middle Ground vs Sea Sprite

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
PPGSea SpritePPG1143-3
58LRV57
#BCCDC5Hex#B7CCC7
GreenFamilyTeal
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Sea Sprite is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Middle Ground.
View Sea Sprite

Middle Ground vs Piedmont

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsPiedmontSW 9657
58LRV60
#BCCDC5Hex#C2CEC5
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Piedmont is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Middle Ground.
View Piedmont

Middle Ground vs Hearth Frost

Farrow & BallMiddle GroundNo. 209
vs
ValsparHearth FrostT635
58LRV54
#BCCDC5Hex#B5C6BC
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Hearth Frost is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Middle Ground.
View Hearth Frost

Middle Ground, answered

What is the LRV of Middle Ground?

Middle Ground (No. 209) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 58, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.

Is Middle Ground a warm or cool color?

Middle Ground has a warm undertone (warm, teal lean).

What is the closest match to Middle Ground from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Middle Ground is Bali (702) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.

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