Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) Paint Color

Color Name
Borrowed Light (235)
Hex Color Code
#D1DADB
RGB Color Code
RGB(209, 218, 219)
CMYK Values*
4.6%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 14.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Borrowed Light (235) color - its meaning and example

What color is Borrowed Light (235)?

Borrowed Light (235) color belongs to the Gray Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Borrowed Light (235) is #D1DADB, and the RGB color code is RGB(209, 218, 219).

In the RGB color model, Borrowed Light (235) has a red value of 209, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.6% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation, and 83.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Borrowed Light (235) has a hue of 186° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.

Borrowed Light (235) is cool or warm?

The color Borrowed Light (235) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Borrowed Light (235)? (For interior and product design)

Borrowed Light (235) has an LRV of nearly 68.8. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Borrowed Light (235)
LRV 68.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 68.8 of Borrowed Light (235) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 68.8 puts Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Borrowed Light (235) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #D1DADB
Hex triplet
#D1DADB
Red
D1
Green
DA
Blue
DB
RGBA / RGB rgb(209, 218, 219)
Red
209 (82.0%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
219 (85.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.57%
Magenta
0.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.12%
HSL hsl(186deg, 12.2 %, 83.9 %)
Hue
186°
Saturation
12.20 %
Lightness
83.92 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
186°
Saturation
4.57 %
Brightness / Value
85.88 %
RYB ryb(13, 34, 29)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
34 (13.1%)
Blue
29 (11.2%)
HWB
Hue
186°
Whiteness
81.96 %
Blackness
14.12 %
CMY
Cyan
18.04%
Magenta
14.51%
Yellow
14.12%
XYZ
X
64.15
Y
68.81
Z
76.92
YXY
Y1
68.81
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
86.41
A
-2.84
B
-1.55
CIE-Lch
L
86.41
C
3.23
H
208.7
CIE-Luv
L
86.41
U
-5.03
V
-1.87
Hunter-Lab
L
82.95
A
-7.13
B
3.09
Other
LRV
~ 68.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.1BG 8.5/0.7

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Borrowed Light (235) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the named colors closest to Borrowed Light (235) (Paint - Farrow & Ball), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#DDEBEC Color Cool Mint
95.93% match | ΔE 4.07
#DCDCDC Color Gainsboro
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20
#D3D3D3 Color Light Gray
95.71% match | ΔE 4.29
#CCCCCC Color Neon Silver
94.97% match | ΔE 5.03

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#D9E1E2 Color PANTONE 7541 C
98.30% match | ΔE 1.70
#D0D3D4 Color PANTONE 427 C
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#D4D5D4 Color PANTONE 10101 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#DCEBEC Color PANTONE 9040 C
95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Borrowed Light (235) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the real paint colors closest to Borrowed Light (235) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Borrowed Light (235) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light (235) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Borrowed Light (235) to Farrow & Ball

#D1DADB Color Borrowed Light (235)
Paint - Farrow & Ball
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#C9CFCD Color Skylight (205)
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08
#D4D4D2 Color Dimpse (277)
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23

Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
#DBD2D1
Light Nude*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) - #D1DADB?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) - #D1DADB is #DBD2D1, color name is Light Nude*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) - #D1DADB?

Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) - #D1DADB is #DBD2D1, color name is Light Nude*.

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