Farrow & Ball

Beetle Black

No. G16

Beetle Black is a dark neutral with blue-gray undertones that can read as charcoal rather than pure black. With an LRV of 35.8, it sits darker than most grays but will still show surface texture and sheen differences. It is typically used on doors, cabinetry, and feature walls where a cooler dark is needed.

For lighter balance, Cornforth White and Pavilion Gray keep the scheme neutral without warming it. For added color contrast, Stiffkey Blue reinforces the blue direction, while Brinjal can introduce a darker purple note.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. G16

Beetle Black in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Beetle Black under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Beetle Black under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

192°

Cyan Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

35.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#585C5D

RGB Decimal

88, 92, 93

RGB Percent

34.5%, 36.1%, 36.5%

HSL

192.0, 2.8%, 35.5%

HSV

192.0, 5.4%, 36.5%

CMYK

5.4%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 63.5%

YIQ

90.9, -2.7, -0.5

XYZ

9.83, 10.52, 11.87

CIE Lab

38.76, -1.35, -1.13

CIE Luv

38.76, -2.22, -1.25

Hunter Lab

32.43, -0.97, -0.82

Decimal

5790813

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Beetle Black Satin Black Regent Green Midnight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Beetle Black Intergalactic Pencil Sketch Mirror Mirror

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Beetle Black Cocoa Berry Safari Brown Fresh Cedar

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Beetle Black Zombie Muted Ebony Almost Black

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Zombie

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Knight's Armor

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Gray Flannel

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Dark Shadows

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Pencil Point

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Ambler Slate

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Graphic Charcoal

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Moody Sky

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Forged Steel

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Glazed Granite

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Temptation

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Summer Shadow

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Asphalt Gray

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