Ancona Blue vs Oval Room Blue
Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Ancona Blue belongs to the blue family and Oval Room Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 48 vs 32, Ancona Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ancona Blue vs Oval Room Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ancona Blue and Oval Room Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ancona Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oval Room Blue would.
Color Details
Ancona Blue vs Oval Room Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancona Blue on one side and Oval Room Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.