How popular is Vardo?
Searches per month · UKAbout 1,000 searches a month in the UKDown 10% on the previous 12 months.
- #126 most-searched paint color in the UK
- #88 most-searched Farrow & Ball color
- #13 most-searched blue in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Vardo” 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 Vardo
Vardo is a soothing, medium blue with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 19 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 Vardo, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Vardo
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 288
- Hex
- #4A8182
- RGB
- 74, 129, 130
- HSL
- 181, 27%, 40%
- CMYK
- 43, 1, 0, 49Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 50.4, -17.9, -6.2
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-vardo
- LRV
- 19 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool
- 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.