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Farrow & Ball Hopper Head

No. 305 · #505457 · LRV 8.7

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy is a 98% match

Hopper Head (No. 305) is a deep cool gray from Farrow & Ball with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 8.7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy (98% match).

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LRV

8.7 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

No. 305

HEX

#505457

RGB

80, 84, 87

HSL

206°, 4%, 33%

Family

Grays

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Hopper Head FAQ

What undertone does Hopper Head have?

Hopper Head is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. 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 Hopper Head?

Hopper Head has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Hopper Head in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Westcott Navy (1624), 98%; Behr: Orion Gray (N510-6), 98%; Valspar: To the Tarmac (V116-3), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Celluloid (DET619), 96%; PPG: Zombie (PPG1010-7), 94%; Glidden: Zombie (PPG1010-7), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (SW 7674), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (HGSW7674), 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 Hopper Head?

The HEX code of Hopper Head (No. 305) is #505457, RGB 80, 84, 87. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.