Sloe Blue No.87 Matches | Farrow & Ball

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Sloe Blue

Farrow & Ball · No.87

The black-based Sloe Blue is the perfect colour for contemporary living rooms or distinctive exterior woodwork. Available in-store and online.

Hex
#5B7984published
LRV
17.56derived
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

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Play Me a MelodyValspar · V106-5ΔE 0.86indistinguishableLRV 17.63Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

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

Lightness−0.06candidate minus target
Chroma+0.94candidate minus target
Hue+0.87candidate minus target
LRV+0.07candidate minus target
Catalina CoastBehr · PPU13-03ΔE 0.99indistinguishableLRV 17Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.

Lightness−0.24candidate minus target
Chroma−0.74candidate minus target
Hue+1.12candidate minus target
LRV−0.56candidate minus target
Prussian BlueGlidden / PPG · PPG1154-6ΔE 1.71near-exactLRV 18.3The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

Lightness+0.89candidate minus target
Chroma+0.26candidate minus target
Hue+1.94candidate minus target
LRV+0.74candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

St. Bart'sSherwin-Williams · SW 7614ΔE 1.91near-exactLRV 18.36The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

Lightness+0.80candidate minus target
Chroma+2.85candidate minus target
Hue−0.74candidate minus target
LRV+0.80candidate minus target
Hamilton BlueBenjamin Moore · HC-191ΔE 2.10very closeLRV 18.25The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

Lightness−0.80candidate minus target
Chroma−3.11candidate minus target
Hue+0.26candidate minus target
LRV+0.69candidate minus target
Blue MondayDunn-Edwards · DET568ΔE 2.43very closeLRV 18Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

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

Lightness+0.49candidate minus target
Chroma−3.48candidate minus target
Hue+1.25candidate minus target
LRV+0.44candidate minus target
River CruiseDutch Boy · 334-5DBΔE 2.45very closeLRV 19The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.

Lightness+1.51candidate minus target
Chroma−0.47candidate minus target
Hue−2.46candidate minus target
LRV+1.44candidate minus target
AquamarinedHGTV Home · HGSW3313ΔE 2.45very closeLRV 19The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.

Lightness+1.51candidate minus target
Chroma−0.47candidate minus target
Hue−2.46candidate minus target
LRV+1.44candidate minus target
SATURDAY ON SUNDAYBackdrop · SATURDAY ON SUNDAYΔE 4.10closeLRV 14.87The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.

Lightness−3.50candidate minus target
Chroma−1.68candidate minus target
Hue−2.55candidate minus target
LRV−2.69candidate minus target
Demo DayMagnolia Home · JG-79ΔE 4.64closeLRV 16.18The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.

Lightness−1.76candidate minus target
Chroma−3.28candidate minus target
Hue−4.70candidate minus target
LRV−1.38candidate minus target

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

Blue IvyClare · Blue IvyΔE 6.93noticeably differentLRV 22.8The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.

Lightness+5.90candidate minus target
Chroma+6.69candidate minus target
Hue+0.86candidate minus target
LRV+5.24candidate 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.