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Mole's Breath

No. 276 · Farrow & Ball
Gray
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Hex
#87847F
LRV
23
Family
Gray
No. 276

Color profile

Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden cast
Family
Gray Also reads brown

“Mole's Breath is effective on kitchen islands and feels daring yet comforting when used on the walls of smaller spaces.”— Farrow & Ball

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Mole's Breath

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Mole's Breath vs Stoke No.CC7

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Farrow & BallStoke No.CC7No. CC7
23LRV28
#87847FHex#93908A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
View Stoke No.CC7 →

Mole's Breath vs Plummett

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Farrow & BallPlummettNo. 272
23LRV27
#87847FHex#8C8E8D
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
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Mole's Breath vs Chemise

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Farrow & BallChemiseNo. 216
23LRV29
#87847FHex#989188
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
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Mole's Breath vs Charleston Gray

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Farrow & BallCharleston GrayNo. 243
23LRV29
#87847FHex#9A9087
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden lean
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Mole's Breath vs Treron

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Farrow & BallTreronNo. 292
23LRV26
#87847FHex#8C8C7A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green lean
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Mole's Breath vs Card Room Green

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Farrow & BallCard Room GreenNo. 79
23LRV26
#87847FHex#878F81
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green lean
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Similar colors from other brands

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Mole's Breath vs Gray Pepper

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
BehrGray PepperBNC-25
23LRV22
#87847FHex#84827D
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Gray Pepper is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath vs Dolphin

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Benjamin MooreDolphinAF-715
23LRV24
#87847FHex#85837D
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Dolphin is very close match compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath vs Barnwood Gray

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
BehrBarnwood GrayPPU24-07
23LRV23
#87847FHex#87857E
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Barnwood Gray is very close match compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath vs Classic French Gray

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsClassic French GraySW 0077
23LRV24
#87847FHex#888782
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Classic French Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath vs Going Grey

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsGoing GreySW 9554
23LRV22
#87847FHex#83807A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Going Grey is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Mole's Breath.
View Going Grey →

Mole's Breath vs Cinder

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
Benjamin MooreCinderAF-705
23LRV24
#87847FHex#868583
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Cinder is very close match · cooler compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath vs Dorian Gray

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
ValsparDorian GrayT511
23LRV22
#87847FHex#87817B
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Dorian Gray is very close match compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath vs Grey Suit

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
ValsparGrey Suit4004-2A
23LRV22
#87847FHex#81817E
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Grey Suit is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Mole's Breath.
View Grey Suit →

Mole's Breath vs So Sublime

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
PPGSo SublimePPG1006-5
23LRV24
#87847FHex#8B847C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
So Sublime is very close match · warmer compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath vs Steamship

Farrow & BallMole's BreathNo. 276
vs
PPGSteamshipPPG0996-5
23LRV22
#87847FHex#80807F
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Steamship is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Mole's Breath.
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Mole's Breath, answered

What is the LRV of Mole's Breath?

Mole's Breath (No. 276) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.

Is Mole's Breath a warm or cool color?

Mole's Breath has a warm undertone (warm, golden cast).

What is the closest match to Mole's Breath from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Mole's Breath is Gray Pepper (BNC-25) by Behr, near-identical · 1 points darker.

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