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Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back

No. 40 · #968976 · LRV ~25.7

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Curio Gray (~98% proximity)

Mouse's Back (No. 40) is a dark yellow from Farrow & Ball with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 25.7 (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 Sherwin-Williams Curio Gray (~98% proximity).

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LRV (estimated)

25.7 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

No. 40

HEX

#968976

RGB

150, 137, 118

HSL

36°, 13%, 53%

Family

Yellows

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Mouse's Back FAQ

What undertone does Mouse's Back have?

Mouse's Back has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark yellow, 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 Mouse's Back?

Mouse's Back has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 25.7 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 Mouse's Back in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Curio Gray (SW 0024), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Curio Gray (HGSW0024), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kingsport Gray (HC-86), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Stone Manor (6006-2A), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Zesty Coriander (DEBN74), ~97% proximity; Behr: Light Truffle (PPU5-06A), ~96% proximity; PPG: Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30), ~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 Mouse's Back?

The HEX code of Mouse's Back (No. 40) is #968976, RGB 150, 137, 118. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.