Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball
No. 89
Lulworth Blue is an airy mid blue named after Lulworth Cove on the Dorset coast, and it carries that seaside association lightly rather than literally. There is enough gray in the base to keep it from going nursery-sweet, which lets it work in bedrooms, bathrooms, and coastal-leaning living rooms. White trim sharpens it; warm woods and rattan relax it.
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: Respite SW 6514 (#97B4C3) · Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 (#9EB4C0) · Windy Blue SW 6240 (#AABAC6)
Benjamin Moore: Glace Bay CC-814 (#9AB4C7) · Sheer Romance 837 (#9AB4C7) · Porcelain Glaze CSP-550 (#9AB2C5)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Kittiwake No. 307 (#98ACBA) · Yonder No. 9810 (#8EB3C2) · Parma Gray No. 27 (#B0BEC6)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Lulworth Blue?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue No. 89 is #9EB6C8. In RGB that is 158, 182, 200. Use these values to reproduce Lulworth 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 Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lulworth Blue?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Lulworth Blue is Glace Bay CC-814 (#9AB4C7). 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 Lulworth Blue warm or cool?
Lulworth Blue is cool, a fresh sky blue softened with gray. Its LRV is approximately 45, a comfortable mid value that keeps rooms feeling open while delivering unmistakable color. In bright southern light it reads cheerful and clear; in north-facing rooms the gray comes forward and it turns moodier and more muted. Both versions are attractive, but they are noticeably different, so sample first.
Why does Lulworth 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 #9EB6C8 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 Lulworth Blue have?
Lulworth Blue has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 45, meaning it reflects about 45% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
Stop tab-hopping between brand sites.
Search 5,500+ colors from all three major brands in one place. Copy the exact values you need for SketchUp, Canva, or client mood boards, and find cross-brand matches in seconds.
