Skylight
Farrow & Ball
No. 205
Skylight is a pale gray with the faintest blue cast, like an overcast sky just before it clears. It is quieter than Borrowed Light and grayer, which makes it useful in hallways, bathrooms, and bedrooms where a hint of coolness is wanted without committing to obvious blue. It pairs cleanly with white trim and takes on more blue beside warm wood floors.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Misty SW 6232 (#CDD2D2) · Passive SW 7064 (#CBCCC9) · North Star SW 6246 (#CAD0D2)
Benjamin Moore: Whitestone 2134-60 (#C9CECE) · Pebble Beach 1597 (#C8CDCD) · Perspective® CSP-5 (#CBCDCA)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Dimpse No. 277 (#D4D4D2) · Borrowed Light No. 235 (#D1DADB) · Blanc De Chine No. 9814 (#CDD1C7)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Skylight?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Skylight No. 205 is #C9CFCD. In RGB that is 201, 207, 205. Use these values to reproduce Skylight in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Skylight?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Skylight is Whitestone 2134-60 (#C9CECE). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Skylight warm or cool?
Skylight is cool, sitting on the line between pale gray and pale blue. With an LRV of approximately 62, it is light-reflective enough for smaller rooms but has more presence than an off-white. Expect it to read grayer in dim or north-facing light and to show its blue side in bright daylight. It works well where a true white feels stark but color should stay minimal.
Why does Skylight look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #C9CFCD as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What LRV does Skylight have?
Skylight has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 62, meaning it reflects about 62% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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