Off-Black
No. 57 · Farrow & Ball
BlackView Off-Black No. 57 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#454749
LRV
6
Family
Black
No. 57
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“Off-Black is a soft black and one of the original Farrow & Ball colours - an uncomplicated name for a well loved classic.”— 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 Off-BlackThis colorOff-BlackFarrow & Ball · No. 57
CoordinatingOintment PinkFarrow & Ball · No. 21CoordinatingDove TaleFarrow & Ball · No. 267CoordinatingStrong WhiteFarrow & Ball · No. 2001Similar colors
Tap any color to compareOff-Black vs Railings
6LRV7
#454749Hex#45494C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Off-Black vs Black Blue
6LRV5
#454749Hex#3E4245
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Off-Black vs Liquorice No.CB10
6LRV7
#454749Hex#4A4949
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Off-Black vs Grate Black
6LRV6
#454749Hex#454341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Off-Black vs Smelt Black No.G18
6LRV5
#454749Hex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Off-Black vs Pitch Black
6LRV5
#454749Hex#3D3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareOff-Black vs Muskeg Grey
6LRV6
#454749Hex#46484A
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Muskeg Grey is near-identical compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Dark Secret
6LRV6
#454749Hex#45484A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Dark Secret is near-identical compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Midnight Oil
6LRV8
#454749Hex#464748
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Midnight Oil is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Graphite
6LRV8
#454749Hex#444647
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Graphite is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Ink Black
6LRV7
#454749Hex#45494D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Ink Black is very close match compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Cyberspace
6LRV6
#454749Hex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Cyberspace is very close match · cooler compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Blindfold
6LRV7
#454749Hex#454A4C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Blindfold is very close match compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Witchcraft
6LRV7
#454749Hex#474C50
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Witchcraft is very close match · cooler compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Onyx
6LRV6
#454749Hex#464544
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Onyx is very close match · warmer compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black vs Iron Ore
6LRV6
#454749Hex#434341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Iron Ore is close match · warmer compared with Off-Black.
Off-Black, answered
What is the LRV of Off-Black?
Off-Black (No. 57) 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 Off-Black a warm or cool color?
Off-Black has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Off-Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Off-Black is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) by Valspar, near-identical.
Farrow & Ball · No. 57
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