Farrow and Ball Brassica 271

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Official page:Brassica 271
Code:271
Name:Brassica
Brand:Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Brassica?

Farrow and Ball Brassica 271 is a muted greyed plum with a soft mauve cast, sitting at a comfortable mid-depth rather than reading overly dark or sugary. Its low saturation gives the color a restrained, slightly smoky appearance, with the violet tones becoming clearer in balanced daylight. In dimmer rooms, Brassica can settle into a deeper purple-grey, so it is especially effective where a little visual weight is welcome. Try it on bedroom walls, a dining room, or painted cabinetry alongside warm white trim, pale oak, brushed brass, and charcoal accents. For a quieter scheme, pair this shade with soft mushroom neutrals and textured linen rather than bright, high-contrast colors.

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LRV of Brassica

Brassica has an LRV of 23.6% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 23.6%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#8d8089
RGB Decimal141, 128, 137
RGB Percent55.29%, 50.20%, 53.73%
HSVHue: 318° Saturation: 9.22% Value: 55.29%
HSLhsl(318, 5.39, 52.75)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.22 Yellow: 2.84 Key: 44.71
YIQY: 132.913 I: 4.855 Q: 5.551
XYZX: 23.218 Y: 22.907 Z: 26.859
CIE LabL:54.977 a:6.625 b:-3.057
CIE LuvL:54.977 u:6.961 v:-5.382
Decimal9273481
Hunter Lab47.862, 2.834, 0.231

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