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Farrow & Ball Brassica

No. 271 · #8D838C · LRV 23.8

Compare with other brands: Behr Gothic Purple is a 95% match

Brassica (No. 271) is a dark purple from Farrow & Ball with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 23.8 (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 Gothic Purple (95% match).

Compare Brassica with other brands

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LRV

23.8 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

No. 271

HEX

#8D838C

RGB

141, 131, 140

HSL

306°, 4%, 53%

Family

Purples

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Brassica FAQ

What undertone does Brassica have?

Brassica has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark purple. 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 Brassica?

Brassica has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.8 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 Brassica in other brands?

Behr: Gothic Purple (N110-4), 95%; Valspar: Plummy (V076-5), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Gris Morado (SW 9156), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gris Morado (HGSW9156), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Frozen in Time (1448), 93%; Glidden: Magic Dust (PPG13-24), 93%; PPG: Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Winding Road (DEFD61), 91%. 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 Brassica?

The HEX code of Brassica (No. 271) is #8D838C, RGB 141, 131, 140. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.