Monkey Puzzle
No. 238 · Farrow & Ball
GrayView Monkey Puzzle No. 238 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#4B5956
LRV
9
Family
Gray
No. 238
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, teal lean
Family
Gray Also reads green
“Monkey Puzzle is a typical 'estate green colour' that remains irresistible for the walls of contemporary homes.”— 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 Monkey PuzzleThis colorMonkey PuzzleFarrow & Ball · No. 238
CoordinatingHouse WhiteFarrow & Ball · No. 2012CoordinatingBombazineFarrow & Ball · No. 9902CoordinatingRoasted Macadamia No. CB2Farrow & Ball · No. CB2Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMonkey Puzzle vs Grove Green No.G17
9LRV9
#4B5956Hex#4B5956
GrayFamilyGreen
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Monkey Puzzle vs Chine Green
9LRV8
#4B5956Hex#47524F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Monkey Puzzle vs Carriage Green
9LRV7
#4B5956Hex#434D48
GrayFamilyGreen
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Monkey Puzzle vs Studio Green
9LRV7
#4B5956Hex#464D4A
GrayFamilyGreen
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Monkey Puzzle vs Inchyra Blue
9LRV13
#4B5956Hex#58686A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Monkey Puzzle vs Beetle Black No.G16
9LRV11
#4B5956Hex#585C5D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, teal leanUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMonkey Puzzle vs Prehistoric
9LRV9
#4B5956Hex#495954
GrayFamilyGray
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal lean
Prehistoric is very close match compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Dark Pewter
9LRV11
#4B5956Hex#4B5756
GrayFamilyGray
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal cast
Dark Pewter is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Midnight In Ny
9LRV10
#4B5956Hex#4E5A59
GrayFamilyGray
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal cast
Midnight In Ny is very close match compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Mediterranean Teal
9LRV11
#4B5956Hex#465956
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Mediterranean Teal is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Black Evergreen
9LRV8
#4B5956Hex#45524F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Black Evergreen is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Still Water
9LRV10
#4B5956Hex#4A5D5F
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Still Water is close match · cooler compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Antique Slate
9LRV9
#4B5956Hex#455C59
GrayFamilyGray
cool, teal leanUndertonecool, teal lean
Antique Slate is close match · leans greener compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Sherwood Forest
9LRV10
#4B5956Hex#4F5B51
GrayFamilyGreen
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Sherwood Forest is close match · warmer compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Dark Green Velvet
9LRV8
#4B5956Hex#4A5B51
GrayFamilyGreen
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Dark Green Velvet is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle vs Billiard Green
9LRV9
#4B5956Hex#45584D
GrayFamilyGreen
cool, teal leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Billiard Green is close match · warmer compared with Monkey Puzzle.
Monkey Puzzle, answered
What is the LRV of Monkey Puzzle?
Monkey Puzzle (No. 238) 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 Monkey Puzzle a warm or cool color?
Monkey Puzzle has a cool undertone (cool, teal lean).
What is the closest match to Monkey Puzzle from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Monkey Puzzle is Prehistoric (V100-6) by Valspar, very close match.
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