Farrow & Ball

Paean Black

No. 294

Paean Black is a deep, dark shade with subtle purple undertones, carrying hex value #484348 and an LRV of 26.8, which means it absorbs most light and reads as a near-black in lower lighting. It is well suited for accent walls, front doors, and cabinetry where a strong dark tone is wanted without going to pure black. The purple cast gives it a slightly warmer lean than a straight charcoal.

It coordinates with Farrow & Ball colours like Skimming Stone, Great White, and Pavilion Gray for high contrast, and with Brinjal or Green Smoke for richer layered schemes.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 294

Paean Black 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 Paean Black under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Paean Black under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

300°

Purple Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

26.8

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

#484348

RGB Decimal

72, 67, 72

RGB Percent

28.2%, 26.3%, 28.2%

HSL

300.0, 3.6%, 27.3%

HSV

300.0, 6.9%, 28.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.9%, 0.0%, 71.8%

YIQ

69.1, 1.4, 2.6

XYZ

5.85, 5.86, 6.95

CIE Lab

29.06, 3.20, -2.26

CIE Luv

29.06, 2.38, -3.09

Hunter Lab

24.21, 2.13, -1.52

Decimal

4735816

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Paean Black Peerage Nevermore Universal Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Paean Black Wild Mulberry Plum Shadow Native Lilac

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Paean Black Sable Calm Limousine Leather Succulent Leaves

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Paean Black Black Elegance Perle Noir Deep Caviar

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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Liquorice

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