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Bible Black

Farrow & Ball · No.225

Bible Black is a purple based black that is an inky violet shade that adds richness and depth to any feature, inside or out. Available in-store and online.

Hex
#464454published
LRV
6.08derived
Status
Current
About this data

Published digital swatch. Estimated from digital swatch.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

12 closest brand matches loaded.

Oceanic TrenchHGTV Home · HGSW3391ΔE 1.79near-exactLRV 6The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.94candidate minus target
Chroma−1.61candidate minus target
Hue+1.35candidate minus target
LRV−0.08candidate minus target
Quixotic PlumSherwin-Williams · SW 6265ΔE 1.79near-exactLRV 6.47The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.94candidate minus target
Chroma−1.61candidate minus target
Hue+1.35candidate minus target
LRV+0.39candidate minus target
PiccoloDutch Boy · 345-7DBΔE 1.85near-exactLRV 6The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−1.24candidate minus target
Chroma−1.49candidate minus target
Hue+1.37candidate minus target
LRV−0.08candidate minus target
Black SapphireBehr · PPU15-19ΔE 2.09very closeLRV 6Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.07candidate minus target
Chroma−0.67candidate minus target
Hue−2.21candidate minus target
LRV−0.08candidate minus target
Approaching StormBenjamin Moore · CSP-535ΔE 2.20very closeLRV 9.01The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.

Lightness+2.58candidate minus target
Chroma+1.01candidate minus target
Hue−0.61candidate minus target
LRV+2.93candidate minus target
BLACKBERRYGlidden · PPG13-21ΔE 2.53very closeLRV 6.11Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.09candidate minus target
Chroma+2.05candidate minus target
Hue+2.49candidate minus target
LRV+0.03candidate minus target
BlackberryPPG · PPG1172-7ΔE 2.53very closeLRV 6Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.09candidate minus target
Chroma+2.05candidate minus target
Hue+2.49candidate minus target
LRV−0.08candidate minus target
Indigo WashDunn-Edwards · DEFD59ΔE 3.02very closeLRV 5The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.

Lightness−2.39candidate minus target
Chroma+2.35candidate minus target
Hue−2.01candidate minus target
LRV−1.08candidate minus target
EmperorValspar · 8003-48GΔE 3.67closeLRV 6The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−0.90candidate minus target
Chroma+5.06candidate minus target
Hue−1.88candidate minus target
LRV−0.08candidate minus target
ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADEBackdrop · ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADEΔE 4.63closeLRV 6.13Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.13candidate minus target
Chroma−1.06candidate minus target
Hue+5.34candidate minus target
LRV+0.05candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

Fine BlackMagnolia Home · JG-144ΔE 5.88noticeably differentLRV 6.23Nearly the same lightness, more muted.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted.

Lightness+0.38candidate minus target
Chroma−7.88candidate minus target
Hue+0.24candidate minus target
LRV+0.15candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

PrinceClare · PrinceΔE 6.94noticeably differentLRV 8.55The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.

Lightness+5.50candidate minus target
Chroma+4.28candidate minus target
Hue+5.62candidate minus target
LRV+2.47candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.