Hague Blue
No. 30 · Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball
Hague Blue
No. 30
Noticeable blue, a cool color
- Color family
- Blue
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue No. 30 is a deep blue with a green edge that can read close to black in a dim room. Its estimated LRV of 7 suggests a very dark color; the estimate comes from the published RGB swatch, not painted material. Consider it for cabinets, paneling, libraries and front doors, and sample it where the daylight falls.
Source: Farrow & Ball's color data. LRV is estimated from the published RGB swatch. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Hague Blue warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans blue
Undertone
Noticeable blue
A visible lean you see in daylight.
Hague Blue has a blue-green character that sets it apart from a straightforward navy. Our digital-swatch calculation also puts it on the blue side with a green lean. Stronger light may reveal that green edge, while dim corners can look close to black. Brass and warm wood offer contrast with its cool character; compare chrome and gray stone alongside a sample if you prefer a quieter scheme.
Hague Blue in different lighting
In a north-facing room Hague Blue may read nearly black away from the windows. South light can make its blue-green character easier to see. East-facing rooms usually get their strongest direct light in the morning, while west-facing rooms may get it later; the duration depends on the season, windows and surrounding buildings. Compare a lit surface with the darkest corner, then check both under your evening lamps.
Watch for
- Reads as a soft black in any room the daylight does not reach
- Shows its teal edge only on the surfaces the window can find
- Shows dust, drips and roller marks more than a mid-tone does
Best rooms and surfaces for Hague Blue
Hague Blue is at home on joinery: paneling, a wall of library shelves, a boot room, a stair rail, a run of doors. Across four walls it turns a small room into a dark one on purpose, which works for a study, a dining room used at night or a powder room with no window. It is a hard color for a family bathroom, where the light is cool and every splash shows on the wall. Warm metals, oak and cane keep it from reading cold. A ceiling in a warm white above it does more for the room than a bright white, which only sharpens the contrast.
Hague Blue on an exterior
Farrow & Ball sells Hague Blue for exterior use, and outside is where its blue is easiest to see, since daylight carries more than any lamp will. On a front door against pale stucco or brick it reads as a deep blue rather than a black, and full sun brings the teal in it forward. On window frames and railings it sinks into the shadow, which is usually the intention. A pale trim such as Skylight No. 205 or a plain off-white keeps the outline readable.
Try Hague Blue on your own walls
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Hague Blue vs Stiffkey Blue, Hale Navy, Sea Serpent, Naval and Charcoal Blue
Hague Blue vs Stiffkey Blue No. 281
Hague Blue is a touch darker; both fall in our noticeable blue category. Farrow & Ball LRV is estimated from RGB; this is a digital-swatch comparison.
Stiffkey Blue No. 281 is a navy alternative with an estimated LRV of 10 against Hague Blue's estimated 7. These RGB-derived figures suggest Stiffkey Blue is a little lighter, but both remain very dark. Farrow & Ball describes Stiffkey Blue as a navy that looks bluer in well-lit areas; Hague Blue has a greener character. Sample Stiffkey Blue if you want a more navy-looking wall, and Hague Blue if you prefer a blue-green edge. Check large samples in daylight and under evening lamps before choosing for a whole room.
Hale NavyHague BlueHague Blue vs Hale Navy HC-154
Hague Blue is a touch darker; undertone noticeable blue vs subtle blue. Farrow & Ball LRV is estimated from RGB; this is a digital-swatch comparison.
Hale Navy HC-154 has a published estimated LRV of 8, close to Hague Blue's estimated 7. That small numerical gap is not enough to predict which paint will look lighter in your room. In our digital swatches Hale Navy is more muted, while Hague Blue has a stronger blue-green character. Sample Hale Navy for a quieter navy scheme and Hague Blue when you want more of that green edge.
Sea SerpentHague BlueHague Blue vs Sea Serpent SW 7615
Hague Blue is a touch lighter; undertone noticeable blue vs subtle blue. Farrow & Ball LRV is estimated from RGB; this is a digital-swatch comparison.
Sea Serpent SW 7615 is one of the closest digital-swatch matches to Hague Blue in our catalog. Both sit near the dark end of the estimated LRV scale, although Hague Blue uses an RGB-derived estimate and Sea Serpent uses a published manufacturer value. Their paint formulas and finishes can differ on a wall. Compare physical samples and choose one product for the whole surface; neither is a touch-up substitute for the other.
NavalHague BlueHague Blue vs Naval SW 6244
Hague Blue is a touch lighter; both fall in our noticeable blue category. Farrow & Ball LRV is estimated from RGB; this is a digital-swatch comparison.
Naval SW 6244 has a published estimated LRV of 5 against Hague Blue's estimated 7. Our swatch calculation places Naval closer to blue and Hague Blue closer to blue-green. Both can read almost black in dim areas. Compare them on a cabinet door or panel beside the intended hardware: Naval is worth trying for a navy scheme, Hague Blue for a more green-leaning blue.
Charcoal BlueHague BlueHague Blue vs Charcoal Blue SW 2739
Hague Blue is a touch lighter; both fall in our noticeable blue category. Farrow & Ball LRV is estimated from RGB; this is a digital-swatch comparison.
Charcoal Blue SW 2739 has a published estimated LRV of 6 against Hague Blue's estimated 7. Its digital swatch is more muted, making it a useful candidate when Hague Blue feels too colorful. Both need a physical sample in a dim room because the swatch difference may be harder to see there. Try Charcoal Blue for a slate-like scheme and Hague Blue for a more pronounced blue-green one.
Questions about Hague Blue
Is Hague Blue a good color for kitchen cabinets?
Hague Blue can work well on kitchen cabinets when you want a very dark blue-green scheme. The fronts nearest a window may show more color than those in shadow. Compare a sample door with the countertop, backsplash and handles. Check how the chosen finish shows fingerprints before committing to the full kitchen.
Is there a dupe for Farrow & Ball Hague Blue?
Sea Serpent SW 7615 is among the closest digital-swatch candidates in our catalog. Blue Note 2129-30 and Brush Blue CW-675 are other options to sample, while Gale Force SW 7605 is a darker direction. These are comparison candidates, not equivalent formulas: finish and lighting can reveal differences that a screen hides.
Does Hague Blue look black?
It can look nearly black in dim light or away from a window. Brighter light can reveal more blue and green, though the result depends on the room and finish. If you want a more visible navy, compare Stiffkey Blue No. 281; it is a little lighter in our digital-swatch estimate but still a dark choice.
What colors go with Hague Blue?
Farrow & Ball names Wevet No. 273 as the complementary white. Its colored schemes include Lulworth Blue No. 89 and Borrowed Light No. 235 for trim, with Parma Gray No. 27 and Skylight No. 205 as accents. Brass, oak and cane are options for adding warmth; compare them beside a sample rather than relying on the screen.
What is one shade lighter than Hague Blue?
Stiffkey Blue No. 281 is the step up its strip, a few points lighter with a softer blue, and it is the color most often weighed against this one. Inchyra Blue No. 289 is the rung above that, lighter again and greener. De Nimes No. 299 is two steps up and reads as a mid-tone instead of a dark. Nothing on the strip goes darker.
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Trim, ceiling and coordinating colors for Hague Blue
Farrow & Ball names Wevet No. 273 as Hague Blue's complementary white. Its pale swatch offers strong contrast with the dark walls. For colored woodwork, the brand's schemes include Lulworth Blue No. 89 and Borrowed Light No. 235, with Parma Gray No. 27 and Skylight No. 205 as accents. Those blues are scheme partners, not white trim. Compare Wevet with any existing white cabinets before carrying it onto the ceiling.
Colors lighter than Hague Blue
Colors similar to Hague Blue
Closest matches for Hague Blue in other brands
These are the closest digital colors in our catalog, not equivalent paint formulas or touch-up substitutes. Compare physical samples in the same finish before choosing. See the comparison method.