How popular is Borrowed Light?
Searches per month · UKAbout 2,400 searches a month in the UKUp 5% on the previous 12 months.
- #69 most-searched paint color in the UK
- #52 most-searched Farrow & Ball color
- #16 most-searched white in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Borrowed Light
Borrowed Light is a clean, light white with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 73 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Farrow & Ball colors with the same hue and saturation as Borrowed Light, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Borrowed Light
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 235
- Hex
- #D8DFDC
- RGB
- 216, 223, 220
- HSL
- 154, 10%, 86%
- CMYK
- 3, 0, 1, 13Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 88.2, -2.9, 0.6
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-borrowed-light
- LRV
- 73 (Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- white
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- modern emulsionestate emulsionfull glossestate eggshellmodern eggshell
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.