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Ref. #D5DBDB · 235

Borrowed Light

70%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Borrowed Light 235 is a gray paint color from Farrow & Ball. It has a hex value of #D5DBDB, LRV 70 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Ocean Crest from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Borrowed Light Technical Profile

HEX Code#D5DBDB
RGB213, 219, 219
LRV69.9
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygray
BrandFarrow & Ball

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Borrowed Light in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Borrowed Light in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Farrow & BallBorrowed Light
Nearly identical
Vista PaintOcean Crest

Ocean Crest

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

River Veil

Behr

Nearly identical

Sea Frost

PPG

Nearly identical

Wales Gray

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Ocean Crest

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Bunny Gray

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Dew Drop

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Cold Water

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Tsunami Sky

Valspar

Nearly identical

White Barn

Kilz

Very similar

Air .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Borrowed Light

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Borrowed Light

#D5DBDB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8599AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Borrowed Light

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Desired Dawn

Complement

Stardust Ballroom

Borrowed Light Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

Inchyra Blue

Pop

Raw Tomatillo

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

Wine Dark

Pop

Rangwali

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

Preference Red

Pop

Romesco

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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Stormy

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Muddled Basil

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Borrowed Light — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Borrowed Light have?
Borrowed Light by Farrow & Ball has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Borrowed Light in your own space before committing.
What colors match Borrowed Light from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Borrowed Light are Ocean Crest by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), River Veil by Behr (a near-identical match), Sea Frost by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Borrowed Light's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Borrowed Light?
Borrowed Light has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 69.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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