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Farrow & Ball Plummett

No. 272 · #8D8F8E · LRV ~27.3

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Stieglitz Silver (~100% proximity)

Plummett (No. 272) is a dark gray from Farrow & Ball with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 27.3 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Stieglitz Silver (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Plummett in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

27.3 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Plummett in other brands?

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