# Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-shadow-gray](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Shadow Gray
- **Color code:** 9904
- **HEX:** #cdc9bc
- **RGB:** 205, 201, 188
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 46° Saturation: 8.29% Value: 80.39%
- **HSL:** hsl(46, 15, 77)
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Little Greene Fescue](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-fescue-231)
- [Jotun Smooth White](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-white-8470)
- [Little Greene French Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/french-grey-113)
- [Jotun Sheer Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/sheer-grey-12077)
- [Jotun Washed Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/washed-linen-10679)
- [Jotun Chino](https://plan-home.com/color/chino-0553)
- [Jotun Gentle Whisper](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-whisper-12182)
- [Dulux Morning Oats](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-oats)
- [Farrow and Ball Cromarty](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cromarty-285)
- [Dulux Shaded Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/shaded-stone)
- [Jotun White Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/white-linen-10182)
- [Tikkurila Plaster](https://plan-home.com/color/x487-plaster)
- [Jotun Antique White](https://plan-home.com/color/antique-white-1016)
- [Jotun Space](https://plan-home.com/color/space-10678)
- [Jotun Lucerne](https://plan-home.com/color/lucerne-1563)
- [Dulux Dusted Moss 2](https://plan-home.com/color/dusted-moss-2)
- [Dulux Antique Map](https://plan-home.com/color/antique-map)
- [Dulux Crispy Crumble](https://plan-home.com/color/crispy-crumble)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Ammonite](https://plan-home.com/color/ammonite)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-french-gray-18)
- [Farrow and Ball Hardwick White](https://plan-home.com/color/hardwick-white-5)
- [Farrow and Ball Ball Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ball-green)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)
- [Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stiffkey-blue-281)
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Cook's Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cooks-blue-237)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/shadow-gray

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.