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Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath

No. 229 · #C7BFB4 · LRV 52.7

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Twilight Gray is a 99% match

Elephant's Breath (No. 229) is a mid-tone greige from Farrow & Ball with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 52.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Twilight Gray (99% match).

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LRV

52.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

No. 229

HEX

#C7BFB4

RGB

199, 191, 180

HSL

35°, 15%, 74%

Family

Greiges

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Elephant's Breath FAQ

What undertone does Elephant's Breath have?

Elephant's Breath is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Elephant's Breath?

Elephant's Breath has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Elephant's Breath in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Twilight Gray (SW 0054), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Collonade Gray (HGSW7641), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Moonbeam (DEGR03), 97%; Valspar: Clay Figurine (M341), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Shale (861), 97%; Glidden: Ashen (PPG1023-3), 97%; Behr: Tanglewood (N320-3), 97%; PPG: Rabbit's Ear (PPG0999-2), 97%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Elephant's Breath?

The HEX code of Elephant's Breath (No. 229) is #C7BFB4, RGB 199, 191, 180. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.