Farrow & Ball · No. 2011

Blackened: Farrow & Ball No. 2011 Color, LRV and Undertone

Blackened (Farrow & Ball No. 2011) is #DDDBD9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 71. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.

HEX
#DDDBD9
RGB
221, 219, 217
LRV
71 of 100
Undertone
Neutral
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #E4DDD3 · LRV 72.9 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Blackened looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Blackened in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #C6C9CB · LRV 58.1 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E4DDD3 · LRV 72.9 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #BFAF9A · LRV 44.1 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Blackened

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Blackened on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling All White No. 2005 · #FBF8F4 · LRV 94.2
Deeper accent Manor House Gray No. 265 · #A2A29D · LRV 36
Quiet neighbor Skylight No. 205 · #CCD0CD · LRV 62.4
Contrast Oval Room Blue No. 85 · #8B9D9B · LRV 32
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Blackened on a house

Three exterior schemes with Blackened on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Blackened with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Blackened with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Blackened with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Sherwin-Williams SW 6259 Spatial White Near-identical
  • Behr MQ3-55 White Lie Very close
  • Valspar 7004-18 Sandstone Gray Very close

Guides with colors like Blackened

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Cool House Color Schemes: 4 Exterior Palettes House exterior · Cool House Paint Color with a Green Roof: 4 Exterior Schemes Green metal roof Pastel Paint Colors for Rooms Pastel Victorian Exterior Paint Schemes House exterior · Victorian Rustic Exterior Paint Color Schemes from Four Paintings House exterior · Rustic Grey Exterior House Colors: 4 Full Schemes House exterior · Grey

Similar paint colors

Nebulous WhiteSW 7063 Site WhiteSW 7070 Eider WhiteSW 7014 Strong WhiteNo. 2001 RhinestoneSW 7656 Fleur de SelSW 7666

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Blackened?

Blackened (Farrow & Ball No. 2011) is shown here as #DDDBD9 (RGB 221, 219, 217). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Blackened?

About 71 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Blackened a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It is a true neutral with almost no undertone.

What are the closest colors to Blackened from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 6259 Spatial White; Behr MQ3-55 White Lie; Valspar 7004-18 Sandstone Gray. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.