# Farrow and Ball Cromarty

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cromarty-285](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cromarty-285)

Farrow and Ball Cromarty 285 is a pale, muted grey with a noticeable softened beige-yellow cast. Its low saturation keeps it quiet and chalky rather than creamy, while the slightly greened undertone gives the color a weathered, natural look. In bright daylight, it can read as a light warm grey; under warmer lamps, the beige side becomes more apparent. Cromarty suits bedrooms, hallways, and living-room walls where a light neutral is wanted without the starkness of white. Pair it with off-white trim, pale oak, aged brass, and charcoal or deep olive accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Cromarty
- **Color code:** 285
- **HEX:** #cfcec0
- **RGB:** 207, 206, 192
- **LRV:** 60.00%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 56° Saturation: 7.25% Value: 81.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(56, 14, 78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.48 Yellow: 7.25 Key: 18.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 204.703 I: 5.095 Q: -4.145
- **XYZ:** X: 57.316 Y: 61.214 Z: 58.651
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.494 a:-2.118 b:7.086
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.494 u:1.355 v:10.847
- **Decimal:** 13618880
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.239, -6.155, 10.322

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Jotun Bare](https://plan-home.com/color/bare-1391)
- [Jotun Smooth White](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-white-8470)
- [Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-shadow-gray)
- [Little Greene French Grey - Mid](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-french-grey-mid-162)
- [Dulux Antique Map](https://plan-home.com/color/antique-map)
- [Jotun White Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/white-heather-8303)
- [Jotun Crisp](https://plan-home.com/color/crisp-8118)
- [Jotun Pale Linden](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-linden-8281)
- [Little Greene French Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/french-grey-113)
- [Dulux Morning Oats](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-oats)
- [Farrow and Ball Eddy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-eddy-301)
- [Dulux Calming Camomile](https://plan-home.com/color/calming-camomile)
- [Tikkurila Trek](https://plan-home.com/color/trek-x450)
- [RAL Classic Grey white](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-white-ral-9002)
- [Dulux Spun Mohair](https://plan-home.com/color/spun-mohair)
- [Tikkurila Gorgonzola](https://plan-home.com/color/g444-gorgonzola)
- [Little Greene Fescue](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-fescue-231)
- [Tikkurila Piazza](https://plan-home.com/color/y487-piazza)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Dimpse](https://plan-home.com/color/dimpse-277)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-french-gray-18)
- [Farrow and Ball Lichen](https://plan-home.com/color/lichen)
- [Farrow and Ball Ball Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ball-green)
- [Farrow and Ball Blue Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-gray)
- [Farrow and Ball Vert De Terre](https://plan-home.com/color/vert-de-terre-234)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-blue)

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

## 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.