Farrow & Ball

Middle Ground

No. 209

Middle Ground by Farrow & Ball is a cool-toned green with noticeable gray undertones, giving it a quiet, neutral lean that keeps it from reading too strongly green on walls. Its LRV of 78.7 means it reflects a good deal of light, so it works well in hallways, bathrooms, and smaller rooms where maintaining brightness matters. The gray base helps it sit comfortably alongside other muted tones.

It pairs naturally with Farrow & Ball colors like Cromarty, Mizzle, Shaded White, Ammonite, and Pigeon, all of which share a similarly restrained character.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 209

Middle Ground 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 Middle Ground under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Middle Ground under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

152°

Cyan Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

78.7
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
#BCCDC5
RGB Decimal
188, 205, 197
RGB Percent
73.7%, 80.4%, 77.3%
HSL
151.8, 14.5%, 77.1%
HSV
151.8, 8.3%, 80.4%
CMYK
8.3%, 0.0%, 3.9%, 19.6%
YIQ
199.0, -7.6, -6.1
XYZ
52.65, 58.39, 61.32
CIE Lab
80.95, -7.27, 2.00
CIE Luv
80.95, -8.97, 4.26
Hunter Lab
76.41, -6.86, 1.90
Decimal
12373445

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel