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Farrow & Ball Parma Gray

No. 27 · #B0BFC6 · LRV 50.6

Compare with other brands: Glidden Ocean Drive is a 99% match

Parma Gray (No. 27) is a mid-tone blue from Farrow & Ball with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 50.6 (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 Glidden Ocean Drive (99% match).

Compare Parma Gray with other brands

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LRV

50.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

No. 27

HEX

#B0BFC6

RGB

176, 191, 198

HSL

199°, 16%, 73%

Family

Blues

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Parma Gray FAQ

What undertone does Parma Gray have?

Parma Gray is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 Parma Gray?

Parma Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.6 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 Parma Gray in other brands?

Glidden: Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Heather (1620), 99%; PPG: Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3), 98%; Valspar: Shark Loop (4007-3B), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Lakeside (SW 9683), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Glen Falls (DE6332), 94%; Behr: Flowing Breeze (N480-2), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (HGSW6240), 94%. 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 Parma Gray?

The HEX code of Parma Gray (No. 27) is #B0BFC6, RGB 176, 191, 198. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.