How popular is Stiffkey Blue?
Searches per month · UKAbout 2,910 searches a month in the UKUp 13% on the previous 12 months.
- #48 most-searched paint color in the UK
- #35 most-searched Farrow & Ball color
- #3 most-searched blue in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue” 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 Stiffkey Blue
Stiffkey Blue is a calming, medium blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 10 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Farrow & Ball colors with the same hue and saturation as Stiffkey Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Stiffkey Blue
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 281
- Hex
- #485C6A
- RGB
- 72, 92, 106
- HSL
- 205, 19%, 35%
- CMYK
- 32, 13, 0, 58Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 38.0, -3.9, -10.5
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-stiffkey-blue
- LRV
- 10 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- 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.