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Farrow & Ball Parma Gray

No. 27 · #B0BFC6 · LRV ~50.6

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Ocean Drive (~99% proximity)

Parma Gray (No. 27) is a mid-tone blue from Farrow & Ball with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 50.6 (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 Glidden Ocean Drive (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Parma Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

50.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Parma Gray?

Parma Gray has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Parma Gray in other brands?

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