# Farrow and Ball Brassica

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/brassica-271](https://plan-home.com/color/brassica-271)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Brassica
- **Color code:** 271
- **HEX:** #8d8089
- **RGB:** 141, 128, 137
- **LRV:** 23.60%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 318° Saturation: 9.22% Value: 55.29%
- **HSL:** hsl(318, 5, 53)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.22 Yellow: 2.84 Key: 44.71
- **YIQ:** Y: 132.913 I: 4.855 Q: 5.551
- **XYZ:** X: 23.218 Y: 22.907 Z: 26.859
- **CIE Lab:** L:54.977 a:6.625 b:-3.057
- **CIE Luv:** L:54.977 u:6.961 v:-5.382
- **Decimal:** 9273481
- **Hunter Lab:** 47.862, 2.834, 0.231

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Mercury Shower 2](https://plan-home.com/color/mercury-shower-2)
- [Dulux Soft Cinnebar 2](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-cinnebar-2)
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- [Jotun Slate Lavender](https://plan-home.com/color/slate-lavender-3377)
- [Dulux Twilight Cinders 2](https://plan-home.com/color/twilight-cinders-2)
- [Dulux Wistful Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/wistful-mauve)
- [Dulux Mellow Heather 2](https://plan-home.com/color/mellow-heather-2)
- [Dulux Heart Wood](https://plan-home.com/color/heart-wood-nordic-sails-2-10yr-28072)
- [Dulux Soft Montelimar 2](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-montelimar-2)
- [Dulux Palladian Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/palladian-plum)
- [Tikkurila Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/heather-v425)
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- [Dulux Mellow Heather 1](https://plan-home.com/color/mellow-heather-1)
- [Dulux Cocoa Powder](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-powder)
- [Dulux Oyster Cove 2](https://plan-home.com/color/oyster-cove-2)
- [Dulux Violet Surprise 2](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-surprise-2)
- [Farrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/sulking-room-pink-294)
- [Dulux Urban Obsession](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-urban-obsession-00nn-25000)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Green Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-green-blue-84)
- [Farrow and Ball Teresa's Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-teresas-green)
- [Farrow and Ball Cabbage White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cabbage-white-269)
- [Farrow and Ball Arsenic](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-arsenic-214)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/brassica

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.