Hopper Head
No. 305 · Farrow & Ball
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#505456
LRV
9
Family
Gray
No. 305
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray
“Hopper Head is a classic charcoal colour inspired by the iron containers used to catch rainwater at the top of a downpipe.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Hopper HeadThis colorHopper HeadFarrow & Ball · No. 305
CoordinatingHardwick WhiteFarrow & Ball · No. 5CoordinatingBoneFarrow & Ball · No. 15CoordinatingFarrow's WhiteFarrow & Ball · No. 9812Similar colors
Tap any color to compareHopper Head vs Tar No.CC1
9LRV9
#505456Hex#535353
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Hopper Head vs Beetle Black No.G16
9LRV11
#505456Hex#585C5D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Hopper Head vs Railings
9LRV7
#505456Hex#45494C
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Hopper Head vs Off-Black
9LRV6
#505456Hex#454749
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Hopper Head vs Liquorice No.CB10
9LRV7
#505456Hex#4A4949
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Hopper Head vs Studio Green
9LRV7
#505456Hex#464D4A
GrayFamilyGreen
cool, blue castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHopper Head vs Evening Hush
9LRV8
#505456Hex#4F5253
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Evening Hush is near-identical compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Satin Black
9LRV8
#505456Hex#4E5152
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Satin Black is very close match compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Westcott Navy
9LRV10
#505456Hex#4E5357
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Westcott Navy is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs To the Tarmac
9LRV9
#505456Hex#4F5556
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
To the Tarmac is very close match compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Deep Space
9LRV11
#505456Hex#52565A
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Deep Space is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Muted Ebony
9LRV8
#505456Hex#4E5150
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Muted Ebony is very close match · warmer compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Black Widow
9LRV10
#505456Hex#575958
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Black Widow is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Peppercorn
9LRV10
#505456Hex#585858
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Peppercorn is close match · warmer compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Witchcraft
9LRV7
#505456Hex#474C50
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Witchcraft is close match · 2 points darker compared with Hopper Head.
Hopper Head vs Rock Bottom
9LRV7
#505456Hex#484C49
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonewarm, green cast
Rock Bottom is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Hopper Head.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Hopper Head?
Hopper Head (No. 305) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Hopper Head a warm or cool color?
Hopper Head has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Hopper Head from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Hopper Head is Evening Hush (770F-6) by Behr, near-identical.
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