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.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 209

Middle Ground in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Middle Ground under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Middle Ground Nile River Grandview Kendal Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Middle Ground Soft Haze Snowflake Ice Castles

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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