# Farrow and Ball Mole's Breath

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/moles-breath-276](https://plan-home.com/color/moles-breath-276)

Farrow and Ball Mole's Breath 276 is a mid-depth, muted gray with a gentle warm cast, reflected in its soft brown-beige undertone. It reads as an earthy neutral rather than a crisp or blue-toned gray, giving walls a grounded, slightly weathered appearance. In bright daylight, this shade can look lighter and more stony, while lower or warmer light brings out its subtle taupe character. Use it on cabinetry, a dining room, or a study where its depth can define the space without turning black or overly dark. Mole's Breath pairs well with pale warm whites, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and charcoal accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Mole's Breath
- **Color code:** 276
- **HEX:** #8b857f
- **RGB:** 139, 133, 127
- **LRV:** 24.07%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 30° Saturation: 8.63% Value: 54.51%
- **HSL:** hsl(30, 4.92, 52.16)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.32 Yellow: 8.63 Key: 45.49
- **YIQ:** Y: 134.11 I: 5.503 Q: -0.598
- **XYZ:** X: 22.865 Y: 23.797 Z: 23.462
- **CIE Lab:** L:55.884 a:1.124 b:4.034
- **CIE Luv:** L:55.884 u:3.861 v:5.365
- **Decimal:** 9143679
- **Hunter Lab:** 48.782, -1.701, 5.632

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Little Greene Baluster](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-baluster-321)
- [Jotun Discrete](https://plan-home.com/color/discrete-10429)
- [Jotun Evening Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/evening-sky-1462)
- [RAL Classic Grey aluminium](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-aluminium-ral-9007)
- [Jotun Soft Comfort](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-comfort-12181)
- [RAL Classic Pearl light grey](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-light-grey-ral-9022)
- [Dulux Urban Walk](https://plan-home.com/color/urban-walk)
- [RAL Classic Stone grey](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-grey-ral-7030)
- [Jotun Vintage Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/vintage-brown-12119)
- [RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-mouse-grey-ral-7048)
- [Dulux Warm Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-grey)
- [Farrow and Ball Stoke](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-stoke-cc7)
- [Dulux Praline Melt](https://plan-home.com/color/praline-melt)
- [Farrow and Ball Plummet](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-plummet)
- [Dulux Warm Graphite](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-graphite)
- [Dulux Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/grey)
- [Farrow and Ball Chemise](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chemise)
- [Jotun Slate Lavender](https://plan-home.com/color/slate-lavender-3377)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Worsted](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-worsted-284)
- [Farrow and Ball Dove Tale](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dove-tale-267)
- [Farrow and Ball Chemise](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chemise)
- [Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-charleston-gray-243)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-barrow-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Selvedge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-selvedge-306)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)
- [Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lulworth-blue-89)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/moles-breath

## 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.