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.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 40

Mouse's Back in Real Homes (45 Photos)

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Mouse's Back 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 Mouse's Back under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

54.2

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

#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mouse's Back Stampede Villa Oliva Lemur

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mouse's Back Gray Area Colonnade Gray Crème De La Crème

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mouse's Back Tranquil Pond Charcoal Linen Lavender Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mouse's Back Milkweed Pod Hickory Stick Adirondack Green

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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Kingsport Gray

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Tavern Gray

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Ottertail

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