Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth

No. 283

Drop Cloth by Farrow & Ball is a muted grey-beige with neutral undertones that sit comfortably between warm and cool. With an LRV of 74.3, it reflects a high amount of light, making it a practical choice for rooms of any size. The colour reads as a soft greige in daylight and takes on a slightly warmer cast under incandescent lighting.

It works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and transitional spaces such as hallways where a subdued, non-distracting wall colour is preferred. Farrow & Ball School House White or Slipper Satin on ceilings and trim maintains a low-contrast, cohesive look. For added depth, Down Pipe on joinery or a feature element introduces a darker anchor without disrupting the neutral palette.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 283

Drop Cloth in Real Homes (34 Photos)

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Drop Cloth 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 Drop Cloth under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

74.3

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

#C5BDAC

RGB Decimal

197, 189, 172

RGB Percent

77.3%, 74.1%, 67.5%

HSL

40.8, 17.7%, 72.4%

HSV

40.8, 12.7%, 77.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.1%, 12.7%, 22.7%

YIQ

189.5, 10.2, -3.6

XYZ

48.67, 51.24, 46.36

CIE Lab

76.83, -0.10, 9.59

CIE Luv

76.83, 5.71, 13.87

Hunter Lab

71.58, -0.09, 8.48

Decimal

12959148

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Drop Cloth True Khaki Shiitake Mushroom Bronze Statue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Drop Cloth Dirty Martini Summer Gray Cameo White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Drop Cloth Lavender Blue Applause Please Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Drop Cloth Grecian Green Batik Desert Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Drop Cloth Batik Mediterranean Sunset Violetta

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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