Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back

No. 40

Mouse s Back is a muted taupe with a brown-gray base and faint olive undertones. With an LRV of 54.2 and a hex of #958975, it sits in the midtone range, reflecting moderate light while retaining enough depth to anchor a room. Its neutral warmth and low chroma make it practical for living spaces, studies, and exteriors where a subdued, earthy look is the aim.

It works well alongside Farrow & Ball colors like Shaded White and Drop Cloth for tonal schemes, or with Studio Green, Hague Blue, and Lichen for stronger contrast.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 40

Mouse's Back in Real Homes (45 Photos)

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Mouse's Back in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

54.2
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#958975
RGB Decimal
149, 137, 117
RGB Percent
58.4%, 53.7%, 45.9%
HSL
37.5, 13.1%, 52.2%
HSV
37.5, 21.5%, 58.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.1%, 21.5%, 41.6%
YIQ
138.3, 13.6, -3.7
XYZ
24.55, 25.57, 20.47
CIE Lab
57.62, 1.09, 12.36
CIE Luv
57.62, 8.50, 16.33
Hunter Lab
50.56, 0.92, 9.37
Decimal
9800053

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