Farrow and Ball Pelt 254
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- Pelt for bedroom (3 photos)
- Pelt for living room (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Pelt for bathroom (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 254 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Pelt for exterior (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Pelt reviews (8 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Pelt undertones?
- Is Pelt 254 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Pelt
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Pelt 254
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Pelt 254 |
| Code: | 254 |
| Name: | Pelt |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Pelt?
Farrow and Ball Pelt 254 is a deep, muted purple-grey with a noticeable plum cast beneath its charcoal-like depth. Its low-saturation finish keeps the color grounded rather than bright, making it especially effective in rooms that benefit from darker walls, such as dining rooms, studies, or bedrooms. In strong daylight, the violet and dusty mauve notes are more apparent, while evening lighting can make Pelt read closer to a softened near-black. Pair it with pale warm greys, off-white trim, aged brass, dark wood, or natural linen to bring out its layered character. It also has enough depth for painted cabinetry, interior doors, or a single accent wall.
Pelt for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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@casacoulon_interiordesign
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Pelt for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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@emilycoles_interiordesign
@cici_lifestyle
@louisville_living_1901
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@sjspaintinganddecorating
Farrow and Ball 254 for bathroom (6 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark purple real bathrooms.
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@renovationcation
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@the_country_villa
@theroseandthewood
Farrow and Ball 254 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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@lndesignuk
@adeptdesignconstri
Pelt for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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@halodevelopementsuk
@queenie_at_home
Farrow and Ball Pelt reviews (8 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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@lndesignuk
@just_perfect_interiors
@mariefrancesvales
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What are Farrow and Ball Pelt undertones?
Pelt reads as a deep, very muted plum-purple with a near-black level of depth. In the supplied digital sample, its subtle relative bias leans pink-red within the purple family, though the low saturation makes that lean restrained rather than obvious. Farrow & Ball describes Pelt as a deep purple that can appear almost black in darker spaces, which matches its visibly dark overall character. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its red-plum side, while cool daylight may make its blue-violet side easier to notice.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
80, 65, 76
Is Farrow and Ball Pelt cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 316°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
254 Pelt HSL code: 316, 10%, 28%
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 Pelt
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Pelt:
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 Pelt with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 136, such as Farrow and Ball Douter and Chappell Green.
LRV of Pelt
Pelt has an LRV of 6.69% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.69%, 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 | #50414c |
| RGB Decimal | 80, 65, 76 |
| RGB Percent | 31.37%, 25.49%, 29.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 316° Saturation: 18.75% Value: 31.37% |
| HSL | hsl(316, 10.34, 28.43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.75 Yellow: 5.0 Key: 68.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 70.739 I: 5.404 Q: 6.596 |
| XYZ | X: 6.503 Y: 6.008 Z: 7.653 |
| CIE Lab | L:29.433 a:8.669 b:-4.204 |
| CIE Luv | L:29.433 u:7.531 v:-6.182 |
| Decimal | 5259596 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.511, 4.461, -1.353 |
Color equivalents
21RR 07/060
Decadent Damson
Dulux
50RB 09/087
Twilight Cinders 1
Dulux
Deepest Burgundy
Dulux
30RB 07/107
Plum Compote
Dulux
M425
Beetroot
Tikkurila
50RR 06/057
Maraschino Mocha 1
Dulux
Black Plum
Dulux
47RR 10/045
Rich Juniper
Dulux
70RR 07/100
Maraschino Mocha 2
Dulux
277
Córdoba
Little Greene
46RB 06/074
Galactic Sky
Dulux
225
Bible Black
Farrow and Ball
X502
Lair
Tikkurila
23RB 10/134
Baked Aubergine
Dulux
294
Paean Black
Farrow and Ball
10RR 09/150
Mulberry Burst
Dulux
W24
Titmouse Blue
Farrow and Ball
36
Mahogany
Farrow and Ball
