Farrow and Ball Paean Black 294
| Official page: | Paean Black 294 |
| Code: | 294 |
| Name: | Paean Black |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Paean Black?
Let’s dive into a full Paean Black paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 294. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Farrow and Ball Paean Black undertones?
Paean Black has a purple undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#484448
RGB code:
72, 68, 72
Is Farrow and Ball Paean Black 294 cool or warm?
With a hue of 300°, this black leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
294 Paean Black HSL code: 300, 3%, 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 Paean Black
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Paean Black:
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 Paean Black with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 120, such as Farrow and Ball Beverly and Duck Green.
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Paean Black
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #484448 | |
| RGB Decimal | 72, 68, 72 | |
| RGB Percent | 28.24%, 26.67%, 28.24% |
Color equivalents
X502
Lair
Tikkurila

Deepest Burgundy
Dulux
255
Tanner's Brown
Farrow and Ball

57
Off-Black
Farrow and Ball

47RR 10/045
Rich Juniper
Dulux
36
Mahogany
Farrow and Ball

Y498
Midnight
Tikkurila

31
Railings
Farrow and Ball

9938
Blackened Black
Jotun

RAL 7024
Graphite grey
RAL Classic

30BB 10/019
Noble Grey
Dulux
Stable Gates
Dulux
Javelin
Dulux
X499
Licorice
Tikkurila

42BB 09/032
Basically Black
Dulux

256
Pitch Black
Farrow and Ball

RAL 8019
Grey brown
RAL Classic

