Farrow & Ball

Monkey Puzzle

No. 238

Monkey Puzzle is a deep, muted green with a cool lean that reads as quietly atmospheric without feeling cold. Its hex value of #4B5956 places it in a restrained teal-green range, and with an LRV of 33.6 it absorbs a good deal of light, making it well suited to accent walls, cabinetry, or smaller rooms where depth is wanted. The olive-gray undertone keeps it grounded and workable alongside natural wood and stone.

It sits comfortably with Farrow & Ball shades such as Shaded White, Wimborne White, Lichen, Green Smoke, and Hague Blue.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 238

Monkey Puzzle 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 Monkey Puzzle under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Monkey Puzzle under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

167°

Cyan Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

33.6

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

#4B5956

RGB Decimal

75, 89, 86

RGB Percent

29.4%, 34.9%, 33.7%

HSL

167.1, 8.5%, 32.2%

HSV

167.1, 15.7%, 34.9%

CMYK

15.7%, 0.0%, 3.4%, 65.1%

YIQ

84.5, -7.4, -3.9

XYZ

8.15, 9.31, 10.17

CIE Lab

36.58, -6.12, -0.10

CIE Luv

36.58, -7.12, 0.75

Hunter Lab

30.52, -4.21, -0.07

Decimal

4938070

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Monkey Puzzle Grove Green Hostaleaf Black Evergreen

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Monkey Puzzle Aspen Valley Mystic Lake Rhine River

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Monkey Puzzle Vintage Wine Black Elegance Shine Baby Shine

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Monkey Puzzle Submarine Gray Congo Abyss

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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Monkey Puzzle

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Grove Green

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Benjamin Moore

Dark Pewter

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Valspar

Prehistoric

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Behr

Hostaleaf

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Behr

Midnight In Ny

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Valspar

Cobalt Cannon

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Behr

Secluded Woods

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Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean Teal

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Glidden

Dark Green Velvet

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Valspar

to the Tarmac

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Behr

Silken Pine

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Benjamin Moore

Calico Blue

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Behr

Submarine Gray

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Valspar

Sherwood Forest

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Benjamin Moore

Westcott Navy

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Valspar

Jade Sea