Farrow & Ball · No. 242
Pavilion Gray: Farrow & Ball No. 242 Color, LRV and Undertone
Pavilion Gray (Farrow & Ball No. 242) is #C8C3BC with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 54.9. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #C8C3BC
- RGB
- 200, 195, 188
- LRV
- 54.9 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #D4CBBD · LRV 60.4 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Pavilion Gray looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Pavilion Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Pavilion Gray
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Pavilion Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Pavilion Gray on a house
Three exterior schemes with Pavilion 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.
- Sherwin-Williams SW 7022 Alpaca Very close
- Behr N180-3 Race Track Very close
- Valspar 5006-1B Notre Dame Close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Pavilion Gray?
Pavilion Gray (Farrow & Ball No. 242) is shown here as #C8C3BC (RGB 200, 195, 188). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Pavilion Gray?
About 54.9 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 Pavilion Gray a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
What are the closest colors to Pavilion Gray from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7022 Alpaca; Behr N180-3 Race Track; Valspar 5006-1B Notre Dame. 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.