Farrow & Ball

Tanner's Brown

No. 255

Tanner's Brown is a deep brown that leans close to charcoal in dim lighting, with a subtle red undertone that adds warmth to its base. At an LRV of 29.4, it absorbs a good deal of light and reads noticeably dark on walls, making it more suitable for accent walls, built-in cabinetry, or smaller rooms where a heavier tone is the intent. Joa's White and Slipper Satin can balance it out on trim and ceilings, while Olive or Sap Green complement its earthy quality without competing for attention.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 255

Tanner's Brown in Real Homes (24 Photos)

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Tanner's Brown 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 Tanner's Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

29.4

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

#4F4A4A

RGB Decimal

79, 74, 74

RGB Percent

31.0%, 29.0%, 29.0%

HSL

0.0, 3.3%, 30.0%

HSV

0.0, 6.3%, 31.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.3%, 6.3%, 69.0%

YIQ

75.5, 3.0, 1.1

XYZ

6.91, 7.05, 7.48

CIE Lab

31.93, 2.08, 0.74

CIE Luv

31.93, 2.76, 0.59

Hunter Lab

26.56, 1.42, 0.50

Decimal

5196362

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tanner's Brown Arrowhead Pitch Black Smelt Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tanner's Brown Nature Walk Plum Smoke Quest Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tanner's Brown Nightfall Starless Sky Cresting Waves

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tanner's Brown Grate Black Black Elegance Randolph Gray

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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