# Farrow and Ball London Clay

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-clay-244](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-clay-244)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** London Clay
- **Color code:** 244
- **HEX:** #786963
- **RGB:** 120, 105, 99
- **LRV:** 15.39%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 17° Saturation: 17.5% Value: 47.06%
- **HSL:** hsl(17, 10, 43)
- **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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## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Selvedge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-selvedge-306)
- [Farrow and Ball Parma Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-parma-gray-27)
- [Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stiffkey-blue-281)
- [Farrow and Ball Stone Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-stone-blue-86)
- [Farrow and Ball Hague Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hague-blue-30)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
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Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/london-clay

## 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.