Grate Black
No. 9920 · Farrow & Ball
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#454341
LRV
6
Family
Black
No. 9920
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm neutral
Family
Black
“Grate Black sits between the softer tones in our collection, creating a versatile shade for trim and metalwork.”— 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 Grate BlackThis colorGrate BlackFarrow & Ball · No. 9920
CoordinatingBuffFarrow & Ball · No. 20CoordinatingDutch PinkFarrow & Ball · No. 62CoordinatingWorstedFarrow & Ball · No. 284Similar colors
Tap any color to compareGrate Black vs Liquorice No.CB10
6LRV7
#454341Hex#4A4949
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Grate Black vs Pitch Black
6LRV5
#454341Hex#3D3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Grate Black vs Smelt Black No.G18
6LRV5
#454341Hex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Grate Black vs Off-Black
6LRV6
#454341Hex#454749
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Grate Black vs Tanner's Brown
6LRV7
#454341Hex#4F4A4A
BlackFamilyBrown
warm neutralUndertonewarm, red cast
Grate Black vs Black Blue
6LRV5
#454341Hex#3E4245
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGrate Black vs Onyx
6LRV6
#454341Hex#464544
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Onyx is near-identical compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Black Suede
6LRV6
#454341Hex#434342
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Suede is very close match compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Iron Ore
6LRV6
#454341Hex#434341
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Iron Ore is very close match compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Blackout
6LRV5
#454341Hex#413F3E
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Blackout is very close match compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Arrowhead
6LRV5
#454341Hex#424040
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Arrowhead is very close match compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Black Magic
6LRV4
#454341Hex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Safari Brown
6LRV5
#454341Hex#443F3E
BlackFamilyBrown
warm neutralUndertonewarm, peach cast
Safari Brown is very close match · leans redder compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Armory
6LRV5
#454341Hex#413D3C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Armory is very close match compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Midnight Oil
6LRV8
#454341Hex#464748
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Midnight Oil is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Grate Black.
Grate Black vs Graphite
6LRV8
#454341Hex#444647
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Graphite is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Grate Black.
Palettes with Grate Black
Grate Black, answered
What is the LRV of Grate Black?
Grate Black (No. 9920) 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 Grate Black a warm or cool color?
Grate Black has a warm undertone (warm neutral).
What is the closest match to Grate Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Grate Black is Onyx (PPG1011-7) by PPG, near-identical.
Farrow & Ball · No. 9920
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