Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green

No. 79

Card Room Green is a muted green with cool undertones and a gray-smoky influence that prevents it from reading too bright or leafy. With an LRV of 55, it sits in the moderate range and holds clear color on walls while staying relatively restrained. It is commonly used in libraries, dining rooms, and transitional spaces.

For a lighter counterpoint, Farrow & Ball's Slipper Satin and Joa's White work on trim and ceilings. Treron and Pigeon provide tonal green-gray neighbors, while deeper aubergine or soft clay pinks can add contrast from the opposite side of the spectrum.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 79

Card Room Green in Real Homes (39 Photos)

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Card Room Green 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 Card Room Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Card Room Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

94°

Green Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

55.0
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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
#878F81
RGB Decimal
135, 143, 129
RGB Percent
52.9%, 56.1%, 50.6%
HSL
94.3, 5.9%, 53.3%
HSV
94.3, 9.8%, 56.1%
CMYK
5.6%, 0.0%, 9.8%, 43.9%
YIQ
139.0, -0.3, -6.1
XYZ
23.78, 26.38, 24.61
CIE Lab
58.40, -5.63, 6.45
CIE Luv
58.40, -3.83, 9.84
Hunter Lab
51.36, -4.65, 5.15
Decimal
8884097

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