Farrow & Ball · No. 27
Parma Gray: Farrow & Ball No. 27 Color, LRV and Undertone
Parma Gray (Farrow & Ball No. 27) is #B2BFC5 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.8. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #B2BFC5
- RGB
- 178, 191, 197
- LRV
- 50.8 of 100
- Undertone
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #C3C8C4 · LRV 56.9 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Parma Gray looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Parma Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Parma Gray
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Parma Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Parma Gray on a house
Three exterior schemes with Parma Gray on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Valspar 5001-1B Grey Brook Near-identical
- Behr PPU13-14 Ozone Very close
- Sherwin-Williams SW 6247 Krypton Very close
Guides with colors like Parma Gray
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Parma Gray?
Parma Gray (Farrow & Ball No. 27) is shown here as #B2BFC5 (RGB 178, 191, 197). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Parma Gray?
About 50.8 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 Parma Gray a warm or a cool color?
It is cool. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
What are the closest colors to Parma Gray from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 6247 Krypton; Behr PPU13-14 Ozone; Valspar 5001-1B Grey Brook. 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.