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Farrow & Ball Plummett

No. 272 · #8D8F8E · LRV 27.3

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Stieglitz Silver is a 100% match

Plummett (No. 272) is a dark gray from Farrow & Ball with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 27.3 (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 Dunn-Edwards Stieglitz Silver (100% match).

Compare Plummett with other brands

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LRV

27.3 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

No. 272

HEX

#8D8F8E

RGB

141, 143, 142

HSL

150°, 1%, 56%

Family

Grays

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Plummett FAQ

What undertone does Plummett have?

Plummett has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark gray. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Plummett?

Plummett has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 27.3 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 Plummett in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Stieglitz Silver (DET612), 100%; PPG: Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), 98%; Glidden: Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), 98%; Behr: Cool Ashes (N520-4), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Wall Street (CSP-20), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Shingle (SW 7670), 96%; Valspar: Barometer (M259), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (HGSW9163), 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 Plummett?

The HEX code of Plummett (No. 272) is #8D8F8E, RGB 141, 143, 142. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.