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Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light
No. 235 · #D2DADC · LRV ~69
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Tinsel (~99% proximity)Borrowed Light (No. 235) is a light cool gray from Farrow & Ball with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 69 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Tinsel (~99% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
69 · Light
Undertone (estimated)
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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Borrowed Light in other brands?
PPG: Tinsel (PPG1012-3), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Tinsel (PPG1012-3), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Ghost Ship (4007-3A), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Blue Lace (1625), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dew Drop (SW 9641), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Hinting Blue (HGSW6519), ~97% proximity; Behr: Solemn Silence (PPU26-12), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Spotlight (DE6324), ~96% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.