Oval Room Blue (85) vs Dutch tile blue (SW 0031)

This comparison juxtaposes two swatches drawn from different colour frameworks. The first sample is named Oval Room Blue with reference code 85 and forms part of the Farrow and ball colours chart; its swatch appears on the left below. The second sample, shown on the right, is named Dutch tile blue with reference code SW 0031. The latter belongs to Sherwin-Williams paint colors, curated by Sherwin Williams. All ΔE₀₀ values referenced were calculated under standard D65 illumination with a 10 ° observer.

Oval Room Blue (85)

HEX Code:	#8B9D9B
HEX Color name:	(?)
RGB Decimal:	139, 157, 155
RGB Float:	0.545, 0.616, 0.608
CMYK Percentage:	11, 0, 1, 38

Farrow and ball Oval Room Blue (85) vs Sherwin Williams Dutch tile blue (SW 0031) side by side

Dutch tile blue (SW 0031)

HEX Code:	#9AABAB
HEX Color name:	(?)
RGB Decimal:	154, 171, 171
RGB Float:	0.604, 0.671, 0.671
CMYK Percentage:	10, 0, 0, 33

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