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Parma Gray

No. 27 · Farrow & Ball
Blue
View Parma Gray No. 27 on the Farrow & Ball site
Hex
#B0BEC6
LRV
50
Family
Blue
No. 27

Color profile

Light value
50 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue

Parma Gray has a cool nature and a firm favourite for those who prefer a clean and crisp finish.Farrow & Ball

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 50 Mid-tone · balances light and depth

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Parma Gray

Similar colors

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Parma Gray vs Hazy No.CC6

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Farrow & BallHazy No.CC6No. CC6
50LRV52
#B0BEC6Hex#AFC2C9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Hazy No.CC6

Parma Gray vs Kakelugn

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Farrow & BallKakelugnNo. 317
50LRV62
#B0BEC6Hex#C5D1D8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
View Kakelugn

Parma Gray vs Lulworth Blue

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Farrow & BallLulworth BlueNo. 89
50LRV45
#B0BEC6Hex#9EB6C8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Lulworth Blue

Parma Gray vs Kittiwake

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Farrow & BallKittiwakeNo. 307
50LRV40
#B0BEC6Hex#98ACBA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Kittiwake

Parma Gray vs Skylight

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Farrow & BallSkylightNo. 205
50LRV61
#B0BEC6Hex#C9CFCD
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
View Skylight

Parma Gray vs Light Blue

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Farrow & BallLight BlueNo. 22
50LRV49
#B0BEC6Hex#B5BBB4
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonewarm, green cast
View Light Blue

Similar colors from other brands

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Parma Gray vs Athabasca

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Benjamin MooreAthabascaCC-816
50LRV51
#B0BEC6Hex#B1BFC7
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Athabasca is near-identical compared with Parma Gray.
View Athabasca

Parma Gray vs Ocean Drive

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
PPGOcean DrivePPG1040-3
50LRV51
#B0BEC6Hex#B0BEC5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Ocean Drive is near-identical compared with Parma Gray.
View Ocean Drive

Parma Gray vs Stormy

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
PPGStormyPPG10-14
50LRV49
#B0BEC6Hex#B0BCC3
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Stormy is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Parma Gray.
View Stormy

Parma Gray vs Hazy Skies

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
BehrHazy SkiesPPU14-12
50LRV48
#B0BEC6Hex#ADBBC4
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hazy Skies is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Parma Gray.
View Hazy Skies

Parma Gray vs Liberty Gray

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
BehrLiberty Gray570E-3
50LRV50
#B0BEC6Hex#AFBFC9
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Liberty Gray is near-identical compared with Parma Gray.
View Liberty Gray

Parma Gray vs Shark Loop

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
ValsparShark Loop4007-3B
50LRV51
#B0BEC6Hex#B3BFC5
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Shark Loop is very close match compared with Parma Gray.
View Shark Loop

Parma Gray vs Winter Wonderland

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
ValsparWinter WonderlandT672
50LRV53
#B0BEC6Hex#B6C3CA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Winter Wonderland is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Parma Gray.
View Winter Wonderland

Parma Gray vs Lakeside

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsLakesideSW 9683
50LRV47
#B0BEC6Hex#ADB8C0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Lakeside is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Parma Gray.
View Lakeside

Parma Gray vs Windy Blue

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsWindy BlueSW 6240
50LRV48
#B0BEC6Hex#AABAC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Parma Gray.
View Windy Blue

Parma Gray vs Manor Blue

Farrow & BallParma GrayNo. 27
vs
Benjamin MooreManor Blue1627
50LRV47
#B0BEC6Hex#ACB7C0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Manor Blue is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Parma Gray.
View Manor Blue

Parma Gray, answered

What is the LRV of Parma Gray?

Parma Gray (No. 27) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 50, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.

Is Parma Gray a warm or cool color?

Parma Gray has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).

What is the closest match to Parma Gray from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Parma Gray is Athabasca (CC-816) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.

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