Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale

No. 267

Dove Tale by Farrow & Ball is a balanced mid-tone grey with neutral undertones that lean neither distinctly warm nor cool. At an LRV of 69.1, it reflects a generous amount of light while retaining enough depth to feel grounded on walls. The grey reads clean in daylight and slightly softer under artificial light.

It works well in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a quiet neutral backdrop is needed. Pairing it with Farrow & Ball Strong White on trim keeps the scheme crisp, while Shaded White offers a warmer ceiling option. For contrast, Railings or Hague Blue on joinery adds definition, and French Gray provides a tonal complement on adjacent surfaces.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 267

Dove Tale 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 Dove Tale under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Dove Tale under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

69.1

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

#B7AFA9

RGB Decimal

183, 175, 169

RGB Percent

71.8%, 68.6%, 66.3%

HSL

25.7, 8.9%, 69.0%

HSV

25.7, 7.7%, 71.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.4%, 7.7%, 28.2%

YIQ

176.7, 6.7, -0.2

XYZ

42.02, 43.59, 43.74

CIE Lab

71.95, 1.78, 4.08

CIE Luv

71.95, 5.03, 5.61

Hunter Lab

66.02, 1.64, 3.63

Decimal

12038057

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dove Tale Winter's Nap Wild Wilderness Kindling

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dove Tale Windmill Free Reign Dusky Dawn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dove Tale Granite Fog Radiant Silver Bellflower Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dove Tale Sensible Hue Chaise Mauve Stormy Day

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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