Stone Blue
Farrow & Ball
No. 86
Stone Blue is a robust mid blue whose name comes from the indigo pigment once sold in lump or stone form for laundry bluing and decorating. It has more saturation than most Farrow & Ball blues, sitting between denim and teal, with an honest, workaday quality. It suits kitchen islands, studies, and front doors, and pairs well with warm whites and natural oak.
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: Secret Cove SW 9058 (#68909D) · Mountain Stream SW 7612 (#679199) · Tranquil Aqua SW 7611 (#7C9AA0)
Benjamin Moore: Sea Reflections 1664 (#7092A3) · Polaris Blue 1649 (#7C939E) · Hemlock 719 (#75959A)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Chinese Blue No. 90 (#6A92A6) · Yard Blue No. G12 (#658FA3) · Berrington Blue No. 14 (#7A9396)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Stone Blue?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Stone Blue No. 86 is #7295A1. In RGB that is 114, 149, 161. Use these values to reproduce Stone Blue 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 Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stone Blue?
The closest Sherwin-Williams match for Stone Blue is Secret Cove SW 9058 (#68909D). 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 Stone Blue warm or cool?
Stone Blue is cool, a clear blue with a slight green-teal undertone and more pigment punch than the muted F&B blues. The LRV is approximately 28, a strong mid-tone that stays clearly blue in nearly any light. North light deepens it toward teal; sunshine brightens it appreciably. It is a good pick when a client wants definite blue, not a gray that hints at it.
Why does Stone Blue 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 #7295A1 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 Stone Blue have?
Stone Blue has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 28, meaning it reflects about 28% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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