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Farrow & Ball Worsted

No. 284 · #A19C98 · LRV ~33.6

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Wind in the Willows (~99% proximity)

Worsted (No. 284) is a mid-tone warm gray from Farrow & Ball with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.6 (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 Dunn-Edwards Wind in the Willows (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Worsted in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

No. 284

HEX

#A19C98

RGB

161, 156, 152

HSL

27°, 5%, 61%

Family

Grays

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Worsted FAQ

What undertone does Worsted have?

Worsted is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Worsted?

Worsted has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.6 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 Worsted in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Wind in the Willows (DEGR10), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Gray Matter (T521), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Bedrock (SW 9563), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Willow Creek (1468), ~97% proximity; PPG: Shadowy (PPG0998-4), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Polished Concrete (HGSW9167), ~96% proximity; Behr: Gateway Gray (MQ6-22), ~96% 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 Worsted?

The HEX code of Worsted (No. 284) is #A19C98, RGB 161, 156, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.