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Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray

No. 242 · #C4C1BC · LRV ~53.5

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Gray Pearl (~99% proximity)

Pavilion Gray (No. 242) is a mid-tone warm gray from Farrow & Ball with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 53.5 (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 Dunn-Edwards Gray Pearl (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Pavilion Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

53.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

No. 242

HEX

#C4C1BC

RGB

196, 193, 188

HSL

37°, 6%, 75%

Family

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Pavilion Gray FAQ

What undertone does Pavilion Gray have?

Pavilion Gray is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle 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 Pavilion Gray?

Pavilion Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 53.5 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 Pavilion Gray in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Gray Pearl (DEC795), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Knitting Needles (SW 7672), ~99% proximity; Behr: Natural Gray (PPU18-10), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers (AC-28), ~99% proximity; PPG: Felted Wool (PPG0997-2), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Felted Wool (PPG0997-2), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Zen Pebble (V145-2), ~95% 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 Pavilion Gray?

The HEX code of Pavilion Gray (No. 242) is #C4C1BC, RGB 196, 193, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.