Farrow and Ball Down Pipe 26
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- Down Pipe for bedroom (4 photos)
- Down Pipe for living room (5 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Down Pipe for bathroom (5 photos)
- Down Pipe for exterior (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Down Pipe reviews (5 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Down Pipe undertones?
- Is Down Pipe 26 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Down Pipe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Down Pipe 26
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Down Pipe 26 |
| Code: | 26 |
| Name: | Down Pipe |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Down Pipe?
Farrow and Ball Down Pipe 26 is a deep, muted charcoal grey with a faint green cast visible in its #626664 color value. It reads cool and grounded rather than blue-black, with enough softness to keep dark walls from looking stark. In bright daylight, the grey appears clearer and slightly lighter, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its shadowy, earthy character. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or a study wall alongside pale stone, warm white trim, natural oak, and brushed metal finishes. This shade can also give exterior woodwork a substantial, low-contrast look against lighter masonry.
Down Pipe for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Down Pipe for living room (5 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 26 for bathroom (5 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark grey real bathrooms.
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Down Pipe for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Down Pipe reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Down Pipe undertones?
Down Pipe is a deep, low-saturation grey that reads as close to neutral in the supplied digital sample, with only a very slight greenward cast visible in measurement. Farrow & Ball describes it as a dark lead grey with definite blue undertones, which may show as a cooler bias within its overall grey character rather than changing its main color family. In warm artificial light, the grey may appear a little less cool, while cool daylight can make its cooler qualities more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
98, 102, 100
Is Farrow and Ball Down Pipe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 150°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
26 Down Pipe HSL code: 150, 2%, 39%
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 Down Pipe
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Down Pipe:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Darker shades
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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 Down Pipe with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 330, such as Farrow and Ball Pelt and Shallot.
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LRV of Down Pipe
Down Pipe has an LRV of 13.06% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 13.06%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #626664 |
| RGB Decimal | 98, 102, 100 |
| RGB Percent | 38.43%, 40.00%, 39.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 150° Saturation: 3.92% Value: 40.0% |
| HSL | hsl(150, 2.0, 39.22) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.92 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.96 Key: 60.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 100.576 I: -1.741 Q: -1.469 |
| XYZ | X: 12.088 Y: 13.019 Z: 13.929 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.793 a:-1.972 b:0.591 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.793 u:-2.106 v:1.073 |
| Decimal | 6448740 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.082, -3.345, 2.369 |
Color equivalents
N499
Basalt
Tikkurila
7354
Moss Green
Jotun
Stormy Retreat
Dulux
03BB 17/015
Thunder Clouds
Dulux
9925
Fahm
Jotun
00NN 16/000
Grey Tabby
Dulux
Smokey Slate
Dulux
RAL 7005
Mouse grey
RAL Classic
16GY 15/037
City Fog
Dulux
64GY 14/039
Trafalgar Grey
Dulux
RAL 7012
Basalt grey
RAL Classic
V497
Tikkurila
N439
Abyss
Tikkurila
RAL 7009
Green grey
RAL Classic
Gallant Grey
Dulux
G16
Beetle Black
Farrow and Ball
118
Dark Lead Colour
Little Greene
RAL 7010
Tarpaulin grey
RAL Classic
