Farrow and Ball Vitty Green G3
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| Official page: | Vitty Green G3 |
| Code: | G3 |
| Name: | Vitty Green |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Vitty Green?
Farrow and Ball Vitty Green G3 is a muted, mid-light neutral with a gently weathered green-khaki cast. Its low saturation keeps it close to soft stone or aged putty, rather than reading as a clearly green wall color. In daylight, the subdued olive note is likely to be more noticeable, while warmer artificial light can bring out its beige-grey side. Use it on walls in kitchens, studies, or hallways where a quiet, grounded backdrop is wanted. Vitty Green pairs naturally with off-white trim, warm wood, linen upholstery, brushed brass, and deeper charcoal or brown accents.
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What are Farrow and Ball Vitty Green undertones?
Vitty Green reads as a mid-light, highly muted grey-green with a soft, low-saturation character. In the supplied digital sample, its subtle bias leans slightly yellow, which can make the green feel a little less blue or icy, though that bias is faint. Farrow & Ball describes it as a contemporary grey-green, which matches the visible balance of green and grey rather than a strongly colored green. Warm artificial light may bring forward its muted yellow-grey cast, while cool daylight can make the green-grey side appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
173, 171, 157
Is Farrow and Ball Vitty Green cool or warm?
With a hue of 52°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
G3 Vitty Green HSL code: 52, 9%, 65%
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 Vitty Green
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 Vitty Green:
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
Darker 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 Vitty Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Farrow and Ball Graupel and Titmouse Blue.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #adab9d |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 171, 157 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 67.06%, 61.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 52° Saturation: 9.25% Value: 67.84% |
| HSL | hsl(52, 8.89, 64.71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.16 Yellow: 9.25 Key: 32.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 170.002 I: 5.691 Q: -3.934 |
| XYZ | X: 37.881 Y: 40.445 Z: 37.7 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.785 a:-1.805 b:7.465 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.785 u:1.953 v:10.976 |
| Decimal | 11381661 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.596, -4.97, 9.37 |
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