Farrow and Ball Plummet 272
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- Plummet for bedroom (7 photos)
- Plummet for living room (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Plummet for bathroom (7 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 272 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Plummet for exterior (1 photo)
- Farrow and Ball Plummet reviews (7 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Plummet undertones?
- Is Plummet 272 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Plummet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Plummet 272
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Plummet 272 |
| Code: | 272 |
| Name: | Plummet |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Plummet?
Farrow and Ball Plummet 272 is a medium, low-saturation grey with a faint softened warmth rather than a sharp blue cast. Its #8d8d8b value reads as an even, grounded neutral, deep enough to give walls definition without becoming near-black. In bright daylight, Plummet can appear clean and mineral-like; under warmer lamps, its subtle beige-grey side becomes more apparent. It suits studies, hallways, kitchen cabinetry, and exterior trim where a measured mid-tone is needed. Pair it with chalky off-whites, pale stone, weathered oak, blackened metal, or natural linen for a restrained, tactile scheme.
Plummet for bedroom (7 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey 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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Plummet for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 272 for bathroom (7 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 272 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Plummet for exterior
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 grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Plummet 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 Plummet undertones?
Plummet reads as a midtone, near-neutral grey with very low saturation, giving it a muted, grounded overall character. In the supplied digital sample, any undertone is too subtle to call confidently, though there is a very slight yellowward bias rather than a clear blue, green, or purple cast. Farrow & Ball does not describe a specific undertone on the provided official page, but notes that Plummet can intensify in smaller spaces, which fits its darker, fuller grey appearance. Warm artificial light may bring out its faint yellowward lean, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and more neutral-grey.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
141, 141, 139
Is Farrow and Ball Plummet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
272 Plummet HSL code: 60, 1%, 55%
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 Plummet
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Plummet:
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
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 Plummet with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Farrow and Ball Titmouse Blue and Bible Black.
LRV of Plummet
Plummet has an LRV of 26.73% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 26.73%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8d8d8b |
| RGB Decimal | 141, 141, 139 |
| RGB Percent | 55.29%, 55.29%, 54.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 1.42% Value: 55.29% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 0.87, 54.9) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.42 Key: 44.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 140.772 I: 0.643 Q: -0.622 |
| XYZ | X: 25.168 Y: 26.577 Z: 28.223 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.58 a:-0.39 b:1.067 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.58 u:0.112 v:1.568 |
| Decimal | 9276811 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.552, -3.071, 3.628 |
Color equivalents
00NN 31/000
Deep Fossil
Dulux
114
Mid Lead Colour
Little Greene
Grey
Dulux
RAL 7042
Traffic grey A
RAL Classic
CC7
Stoke
Farrow and Ball
62GG 31/016
Storm Clearing
Dulux
RAL 9022
Pearl light grey
RAL Classic
RAL 9007
Grey aluminium
RAL Classic
RAL 7036
Platinum grey
RAL Classic
30BB 31/022
Natural Slate
Dulux
RAL 7045
Telegrey 1
RAL Classic
Undiscovered Forest
Dulux
RAL 7030
Stone grey
RAL Classic
30BG 31/022
Quartz Flint 1
Dulux
250
Arquerite
Little Greene
321
Baluster
Little Greene
276
Mole's Breath
Farrow and Ball
4629
Matt Silver
Jotun
