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Farrow & Ball Hopper Head

No. 305 · #505457 · LRV ~8.7

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy (~98% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Hopper Head in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

8.7 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

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

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

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