Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Gray

No. 242

Pavilion Gray by Farrow & Ball is a light, cool grey with a faint blue undertone that becomes more apparent in strong daylight. Its LRV of 75.7 means it reflects a substantial amount of light, keeping rooms feeling open while still providing more visual weight than a plain white. It is a straightforward choice for living rooms, kitchens, and open-plan areas that call for a clean neutral backdrop.

Pavilion Gray works well with Farrow & Ball colours such as Strong White, Blackened, Railings, Dimpse, and Cornforth White.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 242

Pavilion Gray in Real Homes (26 Photos)

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Pavilion 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 Pavilion Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

75.7

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

#C3C1BB

RGB Decimal

195, 193, 187

RGB Percent

76.5%, 75.7%, 73.3%

HSL

45.0, 6.3%, 74.9%

HSV

45.0, 4.1%, 76.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.0%, 4.1%, 23.5%

YIQ

192.9, 3.1, -1.5

XYZ

50.55, 53.33, 54.64

CIE Lab

78.07, -0.38, 3.25

CIE Luv

78.07, 1.49, 4.88

Hunter Lab

73.03, -0.36, 3.01

Decimal

12829115

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pavilion Gray Hot Stone Wood Ash Country Life

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pavilion Gray Shaded Whisper Pearly Gates Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pavilion Gray Glitter Lionfish Pale Lilac

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pavilion Gray Gray Green Linen Hush Tinsmith

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

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