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Stiffkey Blue

No. 281 · Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue No. 281 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue

No. 281

Hex code
#4A5B6B
Estimated light reflectance value (LRV)
10Very dark, close to black on a wall
0 black100 white
Undertone

Noticeable blue, a cool color

Color family
Blue
Sold for
Interior and exterior

Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue No. 281 is a very dark blue paint color with a noticeable blue undertone and an estimated LRV of 10, close to black on a wall.

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 Stiffkey Blue warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

WarmGreenCool

leans blue

Undertone

Noticeable blue

graysaturated

A visible lean you see in daylight.

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  • Peels off clean
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