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Farrow & Ball Down Pipe

No. 26 · #606666 · LRV ~12.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Binary Star (~99% proximity)

Down Pipe (No. 26) is a dark cool gray from Farrow & Ball with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Binary Star (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Down Pipe in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

No. 26

HEX

#606666

RGB

96, 102, 102

HSL

180°, 3%, 39%

Family

Grays

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Down Pipe FAQ

What undertone does Down Pipe have?

Down Pipe is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Down Pipe?

Down Pipe has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Down Pipe in other brands?

Behr: Binary Star (N450-6), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Bracken Slate (CW-690), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Pointed Rock (DE6363), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Weathervane (M360), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (HGSW7075), ~96% proximity; PPG: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), ~93% 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 Down Pipe?

The HEX code of Down Pipe (No. 26) is #606666, RGB 96, 102, 102. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.