Farrow and Ball Light Gray 17
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- Light Gray for bedroom (3 photos)
- Light Gray for living room (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Light Gray for bathroom (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 17 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Light Gray for exterior (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Light Gray reviews (9 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Light Gray undertones?
- Is Light Gray 17 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Light Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Light Gray 17
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Light Gray 17 |
| Code: | 17 |
| Name: | Light Gray |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Light Gray?
Farrow and Ball Light Gray 17 is a muted, mid-light gray with a clear warm beige cast, reflected in its soft #b4a693 color value. Rather than reading as a crisp cool gray, it has an earthy, slightly taupe-like character that can make walls feel grounded without becoming dark. In bright daylight, this shade is likely to appear lighter and more subdued, while lower or warmer lighting can bring forward its beige-brown undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a gentle neutral is wanted, and it can also give painted cabinetry a calm, low-contrast finish. Pair Light Gray with off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, or charcoal details for a layered, material-focused scheme.
Light Gray for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Light Gray for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 17 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 17 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Light Gray 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 warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Light Gray reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Light Gray undertones?
Light Gray reads as a mid-light, muted warm gray with a noticeable beige-yellow cast rather than a crisp blue-gray look. The supplied digital sample leans slightly warm, with a soft red-yellow bias that gives the gray an earthy, subdued character. Farrow & Ball describes it as bringing depth of colour to walls, which fits its visibly softened, more substantial gray-beige appearance. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its beige warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear more neutral or gently gray.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
180, 166, 147
Is Farrow and Ball Light Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 35°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
17 Light Gray HSL code: 35, 18%, 64%
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 Light Gray
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Light Gray:
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
Darker shades
17
Light Gray
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 Light Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Graupel.
LRV of Light Gray
Light Gray has an LRV of 39.28% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 39.28%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b4a693 |
| RGB Decimal | 180, 166, 147 |
| RGB Percent | 70.59%, 65.10%, 57.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 18.33% Value: 70.59% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 18.03, 64.12) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.78 Yellow: 18.33 Key: 29.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 168.02 I: 14.448 Q: -2.951 |
| XYZ | X: 37.724 Y: 39.083 Z: 33.152 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.811 a:1.883 b:11.677 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.811 u:9.614 v:16.001 |
| Decimal | 11839123 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.517, -1.691, 12.32 |
Color equivalents
K484
Granulite
Tikkurila
11174
Curious Mind
Jotun
Beauty Cream
Dulux
1623
Marrakesh
Jotun
Sincere Brew
Dulux
6
London Stone
Farrow and Ball
Brushed Fossil
Dulux
20YY 43/083
Ancient Artefact
Dulux
12125
Impression
Jotun
48YY 38/109
Silken Clay
Dulux
12180
Present
Jotun
30YY 36/094
Bleached Lichen 1
Dulux
12290
Antwerp Beige
Jotun
160
Rolling Fog - Dark
Little Greene
10961
Raw Canvas
Jotun
10430
Soft Savanna
Jotun
50YY 43/103
Arcadia House
Dulux
1288
Grand Shadow
Jotun
