Farrow and Ball London Clay 244
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- London Clay for bedroom (2 photos)
- London Clay for living room (2 photos)
- Farrow and Ball London Clay for bathroom (1 photo)
- Farrow and Ball 244 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Farrow and Ball London Clay reviews (2 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball London Clay undertones?
- Is London Clay 244 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on London Clay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of London Clay 244
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | London Clay 244 |
| Code: | 244 |
| Name: | London Clay |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball London Clay?
Farrow and Ball London Clay 244 is a muted, mid-depth brown with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than overly earthy. Its #786963 color value gives it a soft, weathered look, sitting between taupe, clay, and warm charcoal. In cooler daylight, London Clay can appear more restrained and gray-brown, while lamplight tends to draw out its quiet warmth. It suits studies, dining rooms, hallways, and cabinetry where a darker neutral is wanted without the heaviness of near-black. Pair it with chalky off-whites, faded blue-grays, aged brass, natural oak, or textured linen for a layered, lived-in finish.
London Clay for bedroom (2 photos)
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London Clay for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 244 for bathroom
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Farrow and Ball 244 on kitchen cabinets
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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Farrow and Ball London Clay reviews (2 photos)
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What are Farrow and Ball London Clay undertones?
London Clay reads as a mid-depth, very muted earthy brown with a soft red-leaning warmth. In the supplied digital sample, its undertone appears subtly reddish with a slight yellow warmth, rather than strongly pink or purple. Farrow & Ball says the colour is loaded with magenta pigment, which relates to the red-leaning cast visible within its overall brown family. Warm artificial light may bring out its warmer red-brown character, while cool daylight can make it appear more neutral and subdued.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
120, 105, 99
Is Farrow and Ball London Clay cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 17°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
244 London Clay HSL code: 17, 10%, 43%
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 London Clay
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball London Clay:
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.
Darker shades
244
London Clay
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 London Clay with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 197, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Hazy.
LRV of London Clay
London Clay has an LRV of 15.39% 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 15.39%, 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 | #786963 |
| RGB Decimal | 120, 105, 99 |
| RGB Percent | 47.06%, 41.18%, 38.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 17° Saturation: 17.5% Value: 47.06% |
| HSL | hsl(17, 9.59, 42.94) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.5 Yellow: 17.5 Key: 52.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 108.801 I: 10.867 Q: 1.306 |
| XYZ | X: 15.049 Y: 14.997 Z: 13.903 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.631 a:4.847 b:5.548 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.631 u:9.394 v:6.395 |
| Decimal | 7891299 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.727, 1.594, 5.823 |
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