Farrow & Ball

Pelt

No. 254

Pelt by Farrow & Ball is a deep, cool-toned purple with muted plum undertones. Its LRV of 28.5 means it absorbs most light, so it reads as a dark, saturated color best used on accent walls or in rooms with strong natural or artificial lighting. The undertone structure leans cool without becoming blue.

It works well with lighter Farrow & Ball neutrals like Skimming Stone and Ammonite to offset its depth, and pairs naturally with Calluna or Brinjal for a tonal purple scheme. Cornforth White provides a clean contrast on trim.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 254

Pelt in Real Homes (40 Photos)

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Pelt 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 Pelt under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Pelt under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

317°

Purple Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

28.5

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

#53454F

RGB Decimal

83, 69, 79

RGB Percent

32.5%, 27.1%, 31.0%

HSL

317.1, 9.2%, 29.8%

HSV

317.1, 16.9%, 32.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 16.9%, 4.8%, 67.5%

YIQ

74.3, 5.1, 6.1

XYZ

7.11, 6.66, 8.31

CIE Lab

31.02, 7.97, -3.76

CIE Luv

31.02, 7.11, -5.65

Hunter Lab

25.81, 5.54, -2.63

Decimal

5457231

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pelt Ripe Mulberry Eclectic Purple Plum Martini

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pelt Purple Sunset Cali Lily Palisade Orchid

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pelt Congo Jasper Solitary Tree

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pelt Vintage Wine Extravagance Moon Rock

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

Pelt

Benjamin Moore

Chambourd

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Pelt

Valspar

Purple Fury

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Pelt

Behr

Extravagance

Farrow & Ball

Pelt

Benjamin Moore

Vintage Wine

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Pelt

Valspar

Raspberry Truffle

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Pelt

Behr

Instant Classic

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Pelt

Glidden

Black Elegance

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Pelt

Behr

Oriental Eggplant

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Pelt

Benjamin Moore

Grappa

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Pelt

Behr

Black Elegance

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Pelt

Valspar

Bittersweet Molasses

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Pelt

Valspar

Soft Panther

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Pelt

Valspar

Dried Lilacs