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Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light
No. 235 · #D2DADC · LRV 69
Compare with other brands: PPG Tinsel is a 99% matchBorrowed Light (No. 235) is a light cool gray from Farrow & Ball with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 69 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Tinsel (99% match).
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LRV
69 · Light
Undertone
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
No. 235
HEX
#D2DADC
RGB
210, 218, 220
HSL
192°, 13%, 84%
Family
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Borrowed Light FAQ
What undertone does Borrowed Light have?
Borrowed Light is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Borrowed Light?
Borrowed Light has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 69 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.
What is the closest match to Borrowed Light in other brands?
PPG: Tinsel (PPG1012-3), 99%; Glidden: Tinsel (PPG1012-3), 99%; Valspar: Ghost Ship (4007-3A), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Lace (1625), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Dew Drop (SW 9641), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Hinting Blue (HGSW6519), 97%; Behr: Solemn Silence (PPU26-12), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Spotlight (DE6324), 96%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Borrowed Light?
The HEX code of Borrowed Light (No. 235) is #D2DADC, RGB 210, 218, 220. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.