Bible Black
No. 225 · Farrow & Ball
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#464454
LRV
6
Family
Purple
No. 225
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple
“Bible Black is a purple based black that is an inky violet shade that adds richness and depth to any feature, inside or out.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Bible BlackThis colorBible BlackFarrow & Ball · No. 225
CoordinatingBall GreenFarrow & Ball · No. 75CoordinatingSkimmed Milk White No.W7Farrow & Ball · No. W7CoordinatingSkylightFarrow & Ball · No. 205Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBible Black vs Titmouse Blue No.W24
6LRV5
#464454Hex#3F3E4C
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bible Black vs Paean Black
6LRV6
#464454Hex#484348
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Bible Black vs Imperial Purple No.W40
6LRV9
#464454Hex#51516A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bible Black vs Pelt
6LRV7
#464454Hex#53454F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Bible Black vs Serge
6LRV7
#464454Hex#414B67
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bible Black vs Off-Black
6LRV6
#464454Hex#454749
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBible Black vs Quixotic Plum
6LRV6
#464454Hex#4A4653
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Quixotic Plum is very close match · warmer compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Black Sapphire
6LRV6
#464454Hex#434555
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Black Sapphire is very close match · leans greener compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Blackberry
6LRV6
#464454Hex#4A4354
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blackberry is close match · leans redder compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Blackberry Punch
6LRV7
#464454Hex#3F4150
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blackberry Punch is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Wood Violet
6LRV10
#464454Hex#504C5B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wood Violet is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Black Flame
6LRV6
#464454Hex#484B5A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Black Flame is close match · leans greener compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Emperor
6LRV6
#464454Hex#40425A
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Emperor is close match · cooler compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Downing Street
6LRV6
#464454Hex#454751
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Downing Street is close match · leans greener compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Limo-scene
6LRV7
#464454Hex#4B4950
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Limo-scene is close match · warmer compared with Bible Black.
Bible Black vs Mountain Fig
6LRV4
#464454Hex#383C49
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mountain Fig is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Bible Black.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorBible Black, answered
What is the LRV of Bible Black?
Bible Black (No. 225) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Bible Black a warm or cool color?
Bible Black has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Bible Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Bible Black is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · warmer.
Farrow & Ball · No. 225
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