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Farrow & Ball Down Pipe

No. 26 · #606666 · LRV 12.9

Compare with other brands: Behr Binary Star is a 99% match

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

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LRV

12.9 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

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