Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Brassica |
| SKU | No. 271 |
| Hex | #8D838C |
| RGB | 141, 131, 140 |
| HSL | 306°, 4%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Brassica
With an LRV of 24, Brassica is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brassica works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Brassica within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8D838C in HSL space. Pair Brassica with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Brassica Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brassica from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 271 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brassica
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brassica is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brassica
Behr's nearest match is Cinema Screen (MQ1-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Brassica without repainting risk. See the full Cinema Screen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brassica
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brassica is Frozen in Time (1448) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen in Time swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brassica
At Valspar, the closest color to Brassica is Horseshoe (8004-48E) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horseshoe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brassica
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Brassica. The nearest is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brassica
Glidden has no exact twin of Brassica. The nearest is Soft Greyed Heather (10RB 24/081) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Greyed Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brassica
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brassica. The nearest is Dusked Purple (343-5DB) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusked Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brassica
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brassica is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brassica
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pashmina Plum (JG-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brassica without repainting risk. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brassica
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brassica is Iced Orchid (1304) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brassica
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brassica. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brassica
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brassica is Nightcap (C2-779) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brassica
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Brassica is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brassica
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brassica. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →