# Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-charleston-gray-243](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-charleston-gray-243)

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable warm, brown-beige cast. Its low-saturation character keeps it soft rather than stark, making it especially useful where a cooler concrete gray would feel too severe. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a pale, weathered taupe, while lower or warmer light brings out its earthy undertone. It suits living room walls, built-in cabinetry, and exterior trim, particularly alongside creamy off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, stone, and charcoal details.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Charleston Gray
- **Color code:** 243
- **HEX:** #9f9389
- **RGB:** 159, 147, 137
- **LRV:** 30.43%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 27° Saturation: 13.84% Value: 62.35%
- **HSL:** hsl(27, 10.28, 58.04)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.55 Yellow: 13.84 Key: 37.65
- **YIQ:** Y: 149.448 I: 10.364 Q: -0.574
- **XYZ:** X: 29.246 Y: 30.045 Z: 27.919
- **CIE Lab:** L:61.693 a:2.674 b:6.894
- **CIE Luv:** L:61.693 u:7.78 v:9.126
- **Decimal:** 10457993
- **Hunter Lab:** 54.813, -0.682, 8.17

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Woodland Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/woodland-trail)
- [Tikkurila Vulcanite](https://plan-home.com/color/s486-vulcanite)
- [Dulux Natural Taupe 1](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-taupe-1)
- [Jotun Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/shade-11130)
- [Jotun Form](https://plan-home.com/color/form-1352)
- [Farrow and Ball Chemise](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chemise)
- [Jotun Nutmeg](https://plan-home.com/color/jotun-nutmeg-1929)
- [Dulux Iced Frappe](https://plan-home.com/color/iced-frappe)
- [Dulux Brave Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/brave-ground-10yy-30106)
- [Dulux Woven Nest](https://plan-home.com/color/woven-nest)
- [Dulux Potters Wheel](https://plan-home.com/color/potters-wheel)
- [Dulux Rich Praline 3](https://plan-home.com/color/rich-praline-3)
- [Dulux Grey Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-taupe)
- [Jotun Mohair](https://plan-home.com/color/mohair-1233)
- [Dulux Bleached Lichen 1](https://plan-home.com/color/bleached-lichen-1)
- [Jotun Almond Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/almond-beige-10966)
- [Dulux Intrepid Cave](https://plan-home.com/color/intrepid-cave)
- [Farrow and Ball Worsted](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-worsted-284)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Worsted](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-worsted-284)
- [Farrow and Ball Dove Tale](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dove-tale-267)
- [Farrow and Ball Elephant's Breath](https://plan-home.com/color/elephants-breath)
- [Farrow and Ball Roasted Macadamia](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-roasted-macadamia)
- [Farrow and Ball Jitney](https://plan-home.com/color/jitney-293)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Mole's Breath](https://plan-home.com/color/moles-breath-276)
- [Farrow and Ball Chemise](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chemise)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-barrow-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball De Nimes](https://plan-home.com/color/de-nimes-299)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Selvedge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-selvedge-306)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)

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

## 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.