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Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath

No. 229 · #C7BFB4 · LRV ~52.7

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Twilight Gray (~99% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Elephant's Breath in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

52.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Twilight Gray (SW 0054), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Collonade Gray (HGSW7641), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Moonbeam (DEGR03), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Clay Figurine (M341), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Shale (861), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Ashen (PPG1023-3), ~97% proximity; Behr: Tanglewood (N320-3), ~97% proximity; PPG: Rabbit's Ear (PPG0999-2), ~97% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.