Farrow and Ball Off-Black 57

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Farrow and Ball 57 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Farrow and Ball Off-Black reviews (7 photos)
What are Farrow and Ball Off-Black undertones?
Is Off-Black 57 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Off-Black
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Off-Black 57
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Off-Black 57
Code:	57
Name:	Off-Black
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Off-Black?

57 Off-Black is a dark black shade with a luxurious appearance. Off-Black can be used on walls, furniture, and accessories to create a sleek and modern feel. However, it's important to balance it with lighter colors and textures to avoid making the space feel too dark and heavy

The nearest colors to 57 are Tikkurila Midnight and Farrow and Ball Railings, which are also dark black colors.

Farrow and Ball 57 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Farrow and Ball Off-Black reviews (7 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 Off-Black undertones?

Off-Black reads as a deep, very low-saturation charcoal-black rather than a stark pure black. In the supplied digital sample, it is close to neutral, with only a very slight blue-leaning direction that is too subtle to call a definite undertone. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “soft black,” which fits its visibly muted, less harsh black character. Warm artificial light may make its near-neutral darkness feel a little softer, while cool daylight can make the faint cool cast more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#444546

RGB code:

68, 69, 70

Is Farrow and Ball Off-Black cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

57 Off-Black HSL code: 210, 1%, 27%

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 Off-Black

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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Sunset

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Off-Black:

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

57
Off-Black

31
Railings

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 Off-Black with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Farrow and Ball Blanc De Treillage and Chemise.

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Off-Black

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LRV of Off-Black

Off-Black has an LRV of 6.4% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 6.4%, 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	#444546
RGB Decimal	68, 69, 70
RGB Percent	26.67%, 27.06%, 27.45%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 2.86% Value: 27.45%
HSL	hsl(210, 1.45, 27.06)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.86 Magenta: 1.43 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 72.55
YIQ	Y: 68.815 I: -0.917 Q: 0.1
XYZ	X: 5.617 Y: 5.927 Z: 6.641
CIE Lab	L:29.228 a:-0.191 b:-0.746
CIE Luv	L:29.228 u:-0.577 v:-0.846
Decimal	4474182
Hunter Lab	24.346, -1.422, 0.87