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St Giles Blue

31%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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St Giles Blue 280 is a blue paint color from Farrow & Ball. It has a hex value of #599EC4, LRV 31 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Jacaranda from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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St Giles Blue Technical Profile

HEX Code#599EC4
RGB89, 158, 196
LRV30.6
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandFarrow & Ball

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St Giles Blue in Every Brand

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

Farrow & BallSt Giles Blue
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsJacaranda

Jacaranda

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Bonaventure

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Rolling Sea

Valspar

Nearly identical

Hidden Harbor Blue

PPG

Nearly identical

Mountain Bluebird

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Sea of Atlantis

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Hemisphere

Behr

Very similar

Blue Morning Glory

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Lake Tahoe

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Serene Stream

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With St Giles Blue

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

St Giles Blue

#599EC4

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#7C84B6

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for St Giles Blue

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

St Giles Blue

Complement

Armagnac

St Giles Blue Room Palettes

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

Walls

Skylight

Trim

All White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Raw Tomatillo

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Borrowed Light

Trim

All White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Blazer

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Borrowed Light

Trim

All White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Charlotte's Locks

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Farrow & Ball Colors

Other Farrow & Ball colors close to St Giles Blue.

Lobster

Farrow & Ball · CB7

#57A7B9

Cook's Blue

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#6A90B4

More blue colors from other brands

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

Mauve Bauhaus

Benjamin Moore · 1407

#5F5485

The Blues

Dunn-Edwards · DE5859

#296A9D

Bird’s Egg Blue

Vista Paint · 7343

#6198C0

Roman White

Hirshfield's · 0656

#DEEDEB

Midship Blue

PPG · 30BB 14/173

#536784

The Crowd Roars!

Valspar · 8001-38E

#1FA9C3

St Giles Blue — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does St Giles Blue have?
St Giles Blue by Farrow & Ball has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample St Giles Blue in your own space before committing.
What colors match St Giles Blue from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to St Giles Blue are Jacaranda by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Bonaventure by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Rolling Sea by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting St Giles Blue'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 St Giles Blue?
St Giles Blue has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 30.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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