Farrow and Ball Calluna 270
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- Calluna for bedroom (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 270 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Calluna reviews (10 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Calluna undertones?
- Is Calluna 270 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Calluna
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Calluna 270
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Calluna 270 |
| Code: | 270 |
| Name: | Calluna |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Calluna?
Farrow and Ball Calluna 270 is a light, muted grey with a noticeable lavender cast, shown here as #ccc8ce. Its low saturation keeps the purple undertone soft rather than sugary, giving the color a gently cool, powdery appearance. In bright daylight, it can read as a pale lilac-grey, while lower or warmer light may bring forward its quiet grey base. Use it on bedroom, bathroom, or sitting-room walls where a subtle hint of color is wanted without a strong contrast. Pair Calluna with chalky whites, soft charcoal, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deep plum accents for definition.
Calluna for bedroom (6 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Farrow and Ball 270 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Farrow and Ball Calluna reviews (10 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Farrow and Ball Calluna undertones?
Calluna is a light, low-saturation near-neutral with a soft grey-lilac overall character. In the supplied digital sample, the color leans very slightly toward purple, though the bias is subtle enough that it may read more grey in some settings. Farrow & Ball describes Calluna as a lilac, which fits its visible pale purple family rather than indicating a strong or distinct undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out a slightly softer, warmer cast, while cool daylight can make its grey and faint violet qualities appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
204, 200, 206
Is Farrow and Ball Calluna cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 280°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
270 Calluna HSL code: 280, 6%, 80%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Calluna
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Calluna:
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Calluna with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 100, such as Farrow and Ball Card Room Green and Whirlybird.
LRV of Calluna
Calluna has an LRV of 57% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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 57%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #ccc8ce |
| RGB Decimal | 204, 200, 206 |
| RGB Percent | 80.00%, 78.43%, 80.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 280° Saturation: 2.91% Value: 80.78% |
| HSL | hsl(280, 5.77, 79.61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.97 Magenta: 2.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 19.22 |
| YIQ | Y: 201.88 I: 0.456 Q: 2.713 |
| XYZ | X: 56.694 Y: 58.602 Z: 66.7 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.072 a:2.475 b:-2.492 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.072 u:1.915 v:-4.203 |
| Decimal | 13420750 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.552, -1.77, 1.927 |
Color equivalents
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Dulux
Violet Morning
Dulux
30RB 65/051
Violet Surprise 4
Dulux
70RB 65/044
Mellow Heather 4
Dulux
Mauve Moment
Dulux
10RR 56/029
Mercury Shower 4
Dulux
3037
Cool Ash
Jotun
10RB 65/042
Brooklyn Nights 5
Dulux
H426
Allure
Tikkurila
10RR 65/023
Mercury Shower 5
Dulux
G488
Tikkurila
90BB 65/049
Midnight Iris 4
Dulux
76RB 67/048
Petal Caress
Dulux
Dove
Dulux
50RB 66/066
Purple Sage 5
Dulux
Hazy Lilac
Dulux
90BB 67/069
Marble Swirl 6
Dulux
83BB 61/071
Fragile Blossom
Dulux