Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray

No. 243

Charleston Gray is a warm gray with brown undertones that pull it away from blue or cool territory into an earthy, grounded range. At an LRV of 57, it sits in the mid-tones and reflects enough light to avoid heaviness while still providing noticeable depth on walls. It reads warm without feeling yellow and can be used comfortably in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms with varying light conditions.

Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone and Cornforth White work well alongside it on trim or upper walls for a layered neutral scheme. For contrast, Studio Green or Hague Blue on accent joinery or a feature wall can sharpen the overall palette.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 243

Charleston Gray in Real Homes (34 Photos)

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Charleston Gray 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 Charleston Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

57.0

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

#9A9087

RGB Decimal

154, 144, 135

RGB Percent

60.4%, 56.5%, 52.9%

HSL

28.4, 8.6%, 56.7%

HSV

28.4, 12.3%, 60.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.5%, 12.3%, 39.6%

YIQ

146.0, 8.9, -0.7

XYZ

27.67, 28.57, 26.98

CIE Lab

60.40, 2.10, 6.10

CIE Luv

60.40, 6.48, 8.12

Hunter Lab

53.45, 1.80, 4.96

Decimal

10129543

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Charleston Gray Woodcraft Backdrop Bear Creek

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Charleston Gray City Street Elusion Gray Shimmer

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Charleston Gray Storm Cloud Eclipse Rendezvous

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Charleston Gray Thicket Wet Concrete Irish Paddock

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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