Farrow & Ball

Worsted

No. 284

Worsted is a mid-tone neutral gray from Farrow & Ball that carries a subtle warm undertone leaning slightly toward taupe. Its hex value is #A09C97 and it has an LRV of 61.4, which places it in the moderate-brightness range -- enough to keep a room feeling open without washing out in strong light. It works on both walls and trim and reads consistently across different lighting conditions.

Worsted pairs naturally with Farrow & Ball colors like Ammonite, Cornforth White, Purbeck Stone, Strong White, and Pavilion Gray in tonal gray schemes.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 284

Worsted in Real Homes (36 Photos)

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Worsted 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 Worsted under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

61.4

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

#A09C97

RGB Decimal

160, 156, 151

RGB Percent

62.7%, 61.2%, 59.2%

HSL

33.3, 4.5%, 61.0%

HSV

33.3, 5.6%, 62.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.5%, 5.6%, 37.3%

YIQ

156.6, 4.0, -0.7

XYZ

31.97, 33.48, 34.06

CIE Lab

64.55, 0.53, 3.12

CIE Luv

64.55, 2.61, 4.36

Hunter Lab

57.87, 0.46, 2.67

Decimal

10525847

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Worsted Dovetail Greyhound Chinchilla

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Worsted Natural Gray Silver Bells Arctic Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Worsted Pigeon Gray Liquid Mercury Snow Flurries

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Worsted Sprig of Sage Auger Shell Unusual 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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Hazy Stratus

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Wet Pavement

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Sleepy Kitten

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