Tanner's Brown
No. 255 · Farrow & Ball
BrownView Tanner's Brown No. 255 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#4F4A4A
LRV
7
Family
Brown
No. 255
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red cast
Family
Brown
“Tanner's Brown will read as almost black in lower lighting and creates a softer look when used on the interior of fireplaces.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Tanner's BrownThis colorTanner's BrownFarrow & Ball · No. 255
CoordinatingStony GroundFarrow & Ball · No. 211CoordinatingNaperonFarrow & Ball · No. 315CoordinatingBlanc de Treillage No.G1Farrow & Ball · No. G1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareTanner's Brown vs Liquorice No.CB10
7LRV7
#4F4A4AHex#4A4949
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Tanner's Brown vs Mahogany
7LRV7
#4F4A4AHex#524847
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Tanner's Brown vs Grate Black
7LRV6
#4F4A4AHex#454341
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Tanner's Brown vs Paean Black
7LRV6
#4F4A4AHex#484348
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Tanner's Brown vs Tar No.CC1
7LRV9
#4F4A4AHex#535353
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Tanner's Brown vs Off-Black
7LRV6
#4F4A4AHex#454749
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTanner's Brown vs Private Black
7LRV7
#4F4A4AHex#4C4949
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Private Black is very close match compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Bittersweet Molasses
7LRV8
#4F4A4AHex#534C4C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Bittersweet Molasses is very close match compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Soft Panther
7LRV7
#4F4A4AHex#4D494C
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Soft Panther is very close match · cooler compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Black Elegance
7LRV8
#4F4A4AHex#524C4F
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Black Elegance is very close match · cooler compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Black Elegance
7LRV5
#4F4A4AHex#50484A
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Black Elegance is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Phantom Mist
7LRV6
#4F4A4AHex#4B4441
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Phantom Mist is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Deep Caviar
7LRV7
#4F4A4AHex#494242
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Deep Caviar is close match compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Perle Noir
7LRV8
#4F4A4AHex#4F4D51
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, red castUndertonecool, violet cast
Perle Noir is close match · cooler compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Deep Indigo
7LRV8
#4F4A4AHex#49484C
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonecool, violet cast
Deep Indigo is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Tanner's Brown.
Tanner's Brown vs Metropolis
7LRV8
#4F4A4AHex#59504F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Metropolis is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Tanner's Brown.
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Tanner's Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Tanner's Brown?
Tanner's Brown (No. 255) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Tanner's Brown a warm or cool color?
Tanner's Brown has a warm undertone (warm, red cast).
What is the closest match to Tanner's Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tanner's Brown is Private Black (N530-7) by Behr, very close match.
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