Beetle Black No.G16
No. G16 · Farrow & Ball
GrayView Beetle Black No.G16 No. G16 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#585C5D
LRV
11
Family
Gray
No. G16
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Gray
“Beetle Black is a chic and understated grey inspired by the distinctive sheen of the wing casings of beetles.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Beetle Black No.G16This colorBeetle Black No.G16Farrow & Ball · No. G16
CoordinatingSkimming StoneFarrow & Ball · No. 241CoordinatingAsh Grey No.W9Farrow & Ball · No. W9CoordinatingSingle CreamFarrow & Ball · No. 9901Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBeetle Black No.G16 vs Hopper Head
11LRV9
#585C5DHex#505456
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Down Pipe
11LRV13
#585C5DHex#606565
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, teal cast
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Tar No.CC1
11LRV9
#585C5DHex#535353
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Grove Green No.G17
11LRV9
#585C5DHex#4B5956
GrayFamilyGreen
cool neutralUndertonecool, teal lean
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Chine Green
11LRV8
#585C5DHex#47524F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm, teal cast
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Inchyra Blue
11LRV13
#585C5DHex#58686A
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBeetle Black No.G16 vs Flint
11LRV12
#585C5DHex#565C5E
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Flint is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Graphic Charcoal
11LRV11
#585C5DHex#5C5E5F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Graphic Charcoal is very close match compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Ambler Slate
11LRV12
#585C5DHex#57595A
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Ambler Slate is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Mostly Metal
11LRV11
#585C5DHex#575E5F
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Mostly Metal is very close match compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Knight'S Armor
11LRV11
#585C5DHex#5C5D5D
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Knight'S Armor is very close match compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Pencil Point
11LRV11
#585C5DHex#595D61
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Pencil Point is very close match · cooler compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Weathervane
11LRV12
#585C5DHex#5E6262
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Weathervane is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Carriage Wheel
11LRV12
#585C5DHex#5B6064
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Carriage Wheel is very close match · cooler compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Peppercorn
11LRV10
#585C5DHex#585858
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Peppercorn is very close match compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16 vs Forged Steel
11LRV10
#585C5DHex#5B5B59
GrayFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel is close match · warmer compared with Beetle Black No.G16.
Beetle Black No.G16, answered
What is the LRV of Beetle Black No.G16?
Beetle Black No.G16 (No. G16) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Beetle Black No.G16 a warm or cool color?
Beetle Black No.G16 has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Beetle Black No.G16 from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Beetle Black No.G16 is Flint (AF-560) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Farrow & Ball · No. G16
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