Farrow & Ball

Light Gray

No. 17

Light Gray is a warm neutral with brown-gray undertones that read earthy rather than cool. At an LRV of 65, it reflects a moderate amount of light and stays readable in both well-lit and slightly dimmer rooms. It functions well in living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices where a warm, grounded backdrop is needed without much color saturation.

Pointing and White Tie pair effectively for ceilings and trim, keeping the overall palette cohesive. Skimming Stone can extend the tonal range on adjacent walls, while Green Smoke or Railings offer a stronger contrast on accent walls, doors, or furniture.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 17

Light 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 Light Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

65.0

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

#AFA592

RGB Decimal

175, 165, 146

RGB Percent

68.6%, 64.7%, 57.3%

HSL

39.3, 15.3%, 62.9%

HSV

39.3, 16.6%, 68.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.7%, 16.6%, 31.4%

YIQ

165.8, 12.1, -3.8

XYZ

36.32, 38.10, 32.63

CIE Lab

68.09, 0.37, 11.15

CIE Luv

68.09, 7.11, 15.53

Hunter Lab

61.72, 0.33, 9.22

Decimal

11511186

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Light Gray Land of Nod Sandalwood Lagoon Moss

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Light Gray Vintage Pewter Crème De La Crème Summer Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Light Gray Flower Box Mission Control Beribboned

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Light Gray Spring Walk Sulking Room Pink Suffield Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Light Gray Sulking Room Pink Violet Dusk Gothic Amethyst

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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