Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray

No. 27

Parma Gray by Farrow & Ball is a light, cool-leaning blue-grey with subtle grey undertones that keep it from reading as overtly blue. With an LRV of 73.6 it reflects a good deal of light, making it useful in north-facing rooms or spaces that need brightening without resorting to white. It can serve as a wall colour in bedrooms, living areas, or bathrooms.

Parma Gray coordinates well with Farrow & Ball shades including All White, Wimborne White, Stiffkey Blue, Lamp Room Gray, and Pavilion Blue.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 27

Parma Gray in Real Homes (28 Photos)

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Parma Gray 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 Parma Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Parma Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

73.6

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

#B0BEC6

RGB Decimal

176, 190, 198

RGB Percent

69.0%, 74.5%, 77.6%

HSL

201.8, 16.2%, 73.3%

HSV

201.8, 11.1%, 77.6%

CMYK

11.1%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 22.4%

YIQ

186.7, -10.9, -0.5

XYZ

46.51, 50.13, 60.65

CIE Lab

76.15, -3.19, -5.68

CIE Luv

76.15, -8.01, -8.06

Hunter Lab

70.81, -2.96, -5.51

Decimal

11583174

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Parma Gray Seastone Alfresco Needlepoint Navy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Parma Gray Polar Frost Elusive Blue Sweet Illusion

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Parma Gray Seagull Beach Gray Matter Pink Mirage

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Parma Gray Timeless Lilac Watery Orchid House

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Parma Gray Timeless Lilac Magic Scent Orchid House

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray

Glidden

Ocean Drive

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Parma Gray

Benjamin Moore

Athabasca

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Parma Gray

Benjamin Moore

Blue Heather

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Parma Gray

Behr

Ozone

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Parma Gray

Valspar

Shark Loop

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Parma Gray

Glidden

Stormy

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Parma Gray

Glidden

Chambray

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Parma Gray

Behr

Hazy Skies

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Parma Gray

Farrow & Ball

Hazy

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Parma Gray

Valspar

A-List Blue

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Parma Gray

Behr

Simply Blue

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Parma Gray

Benjamin Moore

Lavender Blue

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Parma Gray

Benjamin Moore

November Skies

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Parma Gray

Valspar

Dover Surf

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Parma Gray

Benjamin Moore

Soft Chinchilla

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Parma Gray

Valspar

Bleu Clair