Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath

No. 276

Mole's Breath is a medium-dark warm gray with a soft taupe undertone. It has backbone. The color looks richer than a standard gray and can handle cabinetry, paneling, or a snug study with good lamps.

Farrow & Ball's finish will affect the read, so sample in the intended sheen. Creamy whites make it warmer. Clean whites sharpen the gray. In weak daylight, add contrast so the room does not feel heavy.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 276

Mole's Breath in Real Homes (42 Photos)

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Mole's Breath 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 Mole's Breath under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

51.9

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

#87847F

RGB Decimal

135, 132, 127

RGB Percent

52.9%, 51.8%, 49.8%

HSL

37.5, 3.2%, 51.4%

HSV

37.5, 5.9%, 52.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.2%, 5.9%, 47.1%

YIQ

132.3, 3.4, -0.9

XYZ

22.07, 23.19, 23.39

CIE Lab

55.26, 0.17, 3.09

CIE Luv

55.26, 2.02, 4.23

Hunter Lab

48.15, 0.14, 2.48

Decimal

8881279

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mole's Breath Windy City Deep Creek Dark Woods

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mole's Breath Pewter Cast Gravel Drive Thundersnow

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mole's Breath Charcoal Linen Zombie Ballroom Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mole's Breath Attitude Gray Gray Mountain Coastal Storm

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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Chelsea Gray

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Street Chic

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Cinder

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So Sublime

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Eagle Rock

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Metropolis

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Dorian Gray

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