Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab

No. 290

Salon Drab by Farrow & Ball is a muted brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and an earthy, low-chroma base. Its hex value is #706556, and it has an LRV of 40.1, placing it in the mid-dark range where it absorbs a fair amount of light without feeling heavy. This makes it a practical choice for studies, hallways, and dining rooms where a grounded backdrop is needed.

It coordinates well with Farrow & Ball shades such as Pointing, Slipper Satin, Mouse Back, London Clay, and Dead Salmon, all of which complement its subdued warmth.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 290

Salon Drab in Real Homes (19 Photos)

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Salon Drab 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 Salon Drab under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Salon Drab under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

40.1

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

#706556

RGB Decimal

112, 101, 86

RGB Percent

43.9%, 39.6%, 33.7%

HSL

34.6, 13.1%, 38.8%

HSV

34.6, 23.2%, 43.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.8%, 23.2%, 56.1%

YIQ

102.6, 11.4, -2.4

XYZ

13.02, 13.42, 10.71

CIE Lab

43.40, 1.70, 10.09

CIE Luv

43.40, 7.54, 12.29

Hunter Lab

36.64, 1.29, 6.86

Decimal

7365974

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Salon Drab Potting Soil Char Brown Afternoon Tea

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Salon Drab Kingsport Gray Quicksand Worldly Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Salon Drab Blue Zephyr Night Club Debutante Ball

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Salon Drab Zipline Green Desert Shadows Backwoods

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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