HGTV Home → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of HGTV Home Refuge HGSW6228
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sloe Blue (No.87), at ΔE 2.45 — very close.
Sloe Blue is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.45 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Farrow & Ball are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Sloe Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.45very close
- LRV
- 17.56HGTV Home is 19
- Hex
- #5B7984#607D84 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Sloe Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barrow Blue Barrow BlueΔE 4.11 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- De Nimes No.299ΔE 5.67 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Vardo No.288ΔE 7.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Refuge HGSW6228 matched across all 13 brands →