How popular is Sloe Blue?
Searches per month · UKAbout 90 searches a month in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Sloe 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 Sloe Blue
Sloe Blue is a serene, medium blue with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 18 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 Sloe Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Sloe Blue
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 87
- Hex
- #5D7983
- RGB
- 93, 121, 131
- HSL
- 196, 17%, 44%
- CMYK
- 29, 8, 0, 49Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 49.1, -7.6, -8.7
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-sloe-blue
- LRV
- 18 (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.