Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
No. 27
Parma Gray is another Farrow & Ball name that misleads on purpose: it is a pale blue, not a gray, though the gray softening is what gives it its refined, slightly historic character. It has long been used in drawing rooms and bedrooms where a blue should whisper rather than announce itself. It looks particularly good with crisp whites and polished nickel.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue SW 6240 (#AABAC6) · Krypton SW 6247 (#B8C0C3) · Languid Blue SW 6226 (#A4B7BD)
Benjamin Moore: Athabasca CC-816 (#B1BFC7) · Blue Heather 1620 (#B1BFC7) · Manor Blue 1627 (#ACB7C0)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Hazy No. CC6 (#AFC2C9) · Kakelugn No. 317 (#C5D1D8) · Lulworth Blue No. 89 (#9EB6C8)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Parma Gray?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Parma Gray No. 27 is #B0BEC6. In RGB that is 176, 190, 198. Use these values to reproduce Parma Gray in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Parma Gray?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Parma Gray is Athabasca CC-816 (#B1BFC7). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Parma Gray warm or cool?
Parma Gray is cool, a gray-softened blue that hovers near the boundary between the two families. The LRV is approximately 50, the middle of the scale, so it adapts to most room sizes without dominating. Expect it to read as a definite blue in good daylight and slide toward gray-blue in shadow or northern exposure. The gray base keeps it sophisticated rather than sweet.
Why does Parma Gray look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #B0BEC6 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What LRV does Parma Gray have?
Parma Gray has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 50, meaning it reflects about 50% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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