Farrow & Ball

Bible Black

No. 225

Bible Black is a dark neutral with cool purple undertones that can become more noticeable under warm lamps. With an LRV of 27.3, it reads as a dark wall color and can reduce overall room brightness. It is commonly used on doors, cabinetry, and feature walls where a cooler dark is needed without going blue-black.

For soft separation, Dimpse and Pavilion Gray create a stepped gray gradient. Wimborne White and Cornforth White help keep trim and ceilings readable, and Hague Blue can add a deeper blue accent nearby.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 225

Bible 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 Bible Black under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

248°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

27.3

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

#464454

RGB Decimal

70, 68, 84

RGB Percent

27.5%, 26.7%, 32.9%

HSL

247.5, 10.5%, 29.8%

HSV

247.5, 19.0%, 32.9%

CMYK

16.7%, 19.0%, 0.0%, 67.1%

YIQ

70.4, -4.0, 5.4

XYZ

6.19, 6.08, 9.23

CIE Lab

29.60, 4.63, -9.24

CIE Luv

29.60, 0.11, -11.92

Hunter Lab

24.65, 3.12, -6.83

Decimal

4605012

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bible Black Mardi Gras Blackberry Wine Artistic License

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bible Black Mardi Gras Purple Haze Palace Walls

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bible Black Secret Garden Licorice Do Not Disturb

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bible Black Muscat Grape Hematite Black Raspberry

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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