# Farrow and Ball Mouse's Back

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mouses-back-40](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mouses-back-40)

Farrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 is a muted, mid-tone brown with a noticeable grey cast and a softly weathered appearance. Its #998976 value reads warm without becoming golden, sitting close to taupe in daylight and appearing a little deeper in low or north-facing light. Use it on living room walls, a study, or fitted cabinetry where a grounded neutral is wanted without the starkness of true grey. Mouse's Back pairs naturally with chalky off-whites, dark brown woods, aged brass, linen, and stone finishes. On exterior woodwork or masonry details, this shade can give a restrained, earthy contrast against pale render or cream trim.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Mouse's Back
- **Color code:** 40
- **HEX:** #998976
- **RGB:** 153, 137, 118
- **LRV:** 26.25%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 33° Saturation: 22.88% Value: 60.0%
- **HSL:** hsl(33, 14.64, 53.14)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.46 Yellow: 22.88 Key: 40.0
- **YIQ:** Y: 139.618 I: 15.64 Q: -2.528
- **XYZ:** X: 25.352 Y: 25.972 Z: 20.812
- **CIE Lab:** L:58.011 a:2.845 b:12.397
- **CIE Luv:** L:58.011 u:11.004 v:16.081
- **Decimal:** 10062198
- **Hunter Lab:** 50.963, -0.388, 11.461

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Tikkurila Conglomerate](https://plan-home.com/color/conglomerate-s484)
- [Dulux Brave Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/brave-ground-10yy-30106)
- [RAL Classic Grey beige](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-beige-ral-1019)
- [RAL Classic Pearl beige](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-beige-ral-1035)
- [Farrow and Ball Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drab)
- [Jotun Sandy](https://plan-home.com/color/sandy-10962)
- [Farrow and Ball Dauphin](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dauphin)
- [Dulux Rich Praline 3](https://plan-home.com/color/rich-praline-3)
- [Tikkurila Vulcanite](https://plan-home.com/color/s486-vulcanite)
- [Tikkurila Bastion](https://plan-home.com/color/bastion-v467)
- [Jotun Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/shade-11130)
- [Jotun Nutmeg](https://plan-home.com/color/jotun-nutmeg-1929)
- [Dulux Common Dormouse](https://plan-home.com/color/common-dormouse)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 1](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-1)
- [Dulux Chalky Downs 2](https://plan-home.com/color/chalky-downs-2)
- [RAL Classic Yellow grey](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-grey-ral-7034)
- [Little Greene Serpentine](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-serpentine-233)
- [Jotun Soft Comfort](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-comfort-12181)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Stony Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/stony-ground-211)
- [Farrow and Ball Bone](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-bone-15)
- [Farrow and Ball Old White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-old-white-4)
- [Farrow and Ball Jitney](https://plan-home.com/color/jitney-293)
- [Farrow and Ball Light Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-light-gray-17)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Broccoli Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-broccoli-brown)
- [Farrow and Ball Salon Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-salon-drab)
- [Farrow and Ball Dauphin](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dauphin)
- [Farrow and Ball Pantalon](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pantalon)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Selvedge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-selvedge-306)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)
- [Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lulworth-blue-89)
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)

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

## 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.