HGTV Home → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of HGTV Home Smoky Azurite HGSW9148
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Chinese Blue (No.90), at ΔE 2.83 — very close.
Chinese Blue is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.83 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 Chinese Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.83very close
- LRV
- 26.37HGTV Home is 25
- Hex
- #6A92A6#708D9E in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Chinese Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yard Blue Yard BlueΔE 2.99 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Stone Blue No.86ΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Selvedge No.306ΔE 4.23 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Smoky Azurite HGSW9148 matched across all 13 brands →