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Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue

No. 85 · #879B9C · LRV 31

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Delft is a 97% match

Oval Room Blue (No. 85) is a mid-tone blue from Farrow & Ball with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 31 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Delft (97% match).

Compare Oval Room Blue with other brands

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LRV

31 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

No. 85

HEX

#879B9C

RGB

135, 155, 156

HSL

183°, 10%, 57%

Family

Blues

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Oval Room Blue FAQ

What undertone does Oval Room Blue have?

Oval Room Blue is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 Oval Room Blue?

Oval Room Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Oval Room Blue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Delft (SW 9134), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Delft (HGSW9134), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Sea Star (2123-30), 97%; Glidden: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), 97%; PPG: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Cold and Rainy (DESS36), 96%; Valspar: In the Deep End (T614), 96%; Behr: Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23), 95%. 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 Oval Room Blue?

The HEX code of Oval Room Blue (No. 85) is #879B9C, RGB 135, 155, 156. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.