Pitch Black
No. 256 · Farrow & Ball
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#3D3C3C
LRV
5
Family
Black
No. 256
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm neutral
Family
Black
“Pitch Black is named after the dark sticky residue of coal tar, and is as pure a black as you can get in our range.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Pitch BlackThis colorPitch BlackFarrow & Ball · No. 256
CoordinatingBall GreenFarrow & Ball · No. 75CoordinatingBorrowed LightFarrow & Ball · No. 235CoordinatingSkimmed Milk White No.W7Farrow & Ball · No. W7Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePitch Black vs Smelt Black No.G18
5LRV5
#3D3C3CHex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pitch Black vs Grate Black
5LRV6
#3D3C3CHex#454341
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pitch Black vs Black Blue
5LRV5
#3D3C3CHex#3E4245
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Pitch Black vs Off-Black
5LRV6
#3D3C3CHex#454749
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Pitch Black vs Liquorice No.CB10
5LRV7
#3D3C3CHex#4A4949
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pitch Black vs Paean Black
5LRV6
#3D3C3CHex#484348
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool, pink cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePitch Black vs Black Lacquer
5LRV5
#3D3C3CHex#3F3E3E
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Lacquer is near-identical compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Raven Black
5LRV5
#3D3C3CHex#3D3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Raven Black is near-identical compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Black Jack
5LRV6
#3D3C3CHex#3D3D3E
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Jack is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Starless Sky
5LRV5
#3D3C3CHex#3C3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Starless Sky is very close match compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Black Magic
5LRV4
#3D3C3CHex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is very close match compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Arrowhead
5LRV5
#3D3C3CHex#424040
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Arrowhead is very close match compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Black Tar
5LRV6
#3D3C3CHex#38393A
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Tar is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Armory
5LRV5
#3D3C3CHex#413D3C
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Armory is very close match compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Black Heron
5LRV4
#3D3C3CHex#3A3C3D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Heron is very close match compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black vs Greenblack
5LRV4
#3D3C3CHex#373A3A
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Greenblack is close match · leans greener compared with Pitch Black.
Pitch Black, answered
What is the LRV of Pitch Black?
Pitch Black (No. 256) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Pitch Black a warm or cool color?
Pitch Black has a warm undertone (warm neutral).
What is the closest match to Pitch Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Pitch Black is Black Lacquer (T13-3) by Behr, near-identical.
Farrow & Ball · No. 256
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