CC1

Farrow and Ball Tar

Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Tar paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CC1. 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.

Color code:CC1
Color name:Tar
Brand:Farrow and Ball
Color collections:California Collection

Tar on kitchen cabinets

  • Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 kitchen cabinets
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  • Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 kitchen cabinets
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  • Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 kitchen cabinets
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  • Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 kitchen cabinets
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  • Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 kitchen cabinets
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  • Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Tar reviews

  • Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Tar

Tar CC1 has an LRV of 8.9% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 8.90% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Farrow and Ball Tar undertones?

Red is Farrow and Ball Tar undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#535353

RGB code:

83, 83, 83

Is Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 0° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CC1 Tar HSL code: 0, 0%, 33%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Tar:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Darker shades

Farrow and Ball CC1 Tar

Color comparison

Tar CC1 vs Hopper Head 305

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 vs Farrow and Ball Hopper Head 305Farrow and Ball Tar CC1
LRV: 8.9%
Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 8.91%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Tar CC1 vs Tanner's Brown 255

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Farrow and Ball Tar CC1 vs Farrow and Ball Tanner's Brown 255Farrow and Ball Tar CC1
LRV: 8.9%
Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 7%
Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#535353copy color code
RGB Decimal83, 83, 83copy color code
RGB Percent32.55%, 32.55%, 32.55%copy color code
HSVHue: 0° Saturation: 0.0% Value: 32.55%copy color code
HSLhsl(0, 0, 33)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.45copy color code
YIQY: 83.0 I: -0.0 Q: -0.0copy color code
XYZX: 8.221 Y: 8.65 Z: 9.418copy color code
CIE LabL:35.302 a:-0.001 b:0.002copy color code
CIE LuvL:35.302 u:-0.0 v:0.003copy color code
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Hunter lab29.411, -1.572, 1.602copy color code
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