Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray 9904
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| Official page: | Shadow Gray 9904 |
| Code: | 9904 |
| Name: | Shadow Gray |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray?
Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray 9904 is a pale, softened gray with a noticeable warm beige cast and a faint muted yellow-green undertone. Its low saturation keeps it quiet and chalky rather than sharply gray, making it especially useful where a hard, cool neutral would feel too stark. In north-facing rooms, Shadow Gray may read a little more gray and subdued, while warmer daylight can bring out its gentle khaki-beige side. It suits living-room walls, hallways, and painted cabinetry, particularly alongside off-white trim, natural oak, linen, aged brass, and stone. For contrast, pair this shade with deeper charcoal, olive, or dark brown accents rather than bright icy whites.
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What are Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray undertones?
Shadow Gray reads as a light, very muted gray-beige with a subtle yellowish warmth rather than a clearly blue or green cast. Its undertone is best understood as a slight relative lean toward yellow, while the overall impression remains close to neutral. Farrow & Ball describes it as an understated, slightly weathered neutral, which fits its softened gray-beige character rather than suggesting a strong distinct undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its beige warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear grayer and more neutral.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
205, 201, 188
Is Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 46°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
9904 Shadow Gray HSL code: 46, 15%, 77%
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 Shadow Gray
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray:
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
9904
Shadow Gray
Darker shades
9904
Shadow Gray
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 Shadow Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Farrow and Ball Graupel and Titmouse Blue.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #cdc9bc |
| RGB Decimal | 205, 201, 188 |
| RGB Percent | 80.39%, 78.82%, 73.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 8.29% Value: 80.39% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 14.53, 77.06) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.95 Yellow: 8.29 Key: 19.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 200.714 I: 6.561 Q: -3.199 |
| XYZ | X: 55.139 Y: 58.384 Z: 55.928 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.952 a:-0.888 b:6.986 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.952 u:3.058 v:10.443 |
| Decimal | 13486524 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.409, -4.906, 10.089 |
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