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Farrow & Ball Hopper HeadNo. 305 · #505456 · LRV 9

Hopper Head reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 305 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL HOPPER HEAD
RGB 80, 84, 86LRV 9

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameHopper Head
SKUNo. 305
Hex#505456
RGB80, 84, 86
HSL200°, 4%, 33%
LRV9
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Farrow & Ball Hopper Head

At LRV 9, Hopper Head is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Hopper Head earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7674 · #585858 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-01 · #4F5152 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 8
PPU18-1 · #4F5152 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 8
QE-62 · #555657 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 9
PPU25-01 · #545554 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1624 · #4E5357 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 10
2125-20 · #52565A · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 9
2134-30 · #575553 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 9
2122-10 · #4B5756 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All gray at Valspar →
V116-3 · #4F5556 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 8.8
4008-2C · #4E5150 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 8
5001-2C · #4B5558 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 8.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0997-7 · #565958 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 10
PPG1039-7 · #455156 · ΔE 4 · LRV 8
PPG1035-7 · #455155 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 8
PPG10-09 · #48545E · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0997-7 · #575958 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 10
00NN 10/000 · #515051 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 10
30BG 10/055 · #4D5A5E · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 10
PPG10-09 · #48545D · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-7DB · #535556 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 9
435-7DB · #51565B · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 9
437-6DB · #585858 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 10
433-7DB · #4E555C · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 9
HGSW 1491 · #585858 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 10
HGSW 7674 · #585858 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6364 · #515252 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 8
DET619 · #515153 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 8
DE6315 · #4F5552 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 8
DEB004 · #575452 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-141 · #505353 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 9
JG-96 · #51575F · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 9
JG-158 · #585855 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0508 · #525256 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 9
H149 · #4B545B · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 8
0501 · #475559 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 9
0585 · #55554F · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All gray at Hirshfield's →
H0149 · #48535A · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 8
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Rodda →
R017 · #545554 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 10
R072 · #4E5351 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 9
CA207 · #575655 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 9
R102 · #4E535C · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 9

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 11

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All gray at Portola Paints →
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All gray at Kompozit →
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 9

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Hopper Head within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

No. CC1 · LRV 9
No. G17 · LRV 9
No. 238 · LRV 9
No. 35 · LRV 8
No. G16 · LRV 11
No. 93 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #505456 in HSL space. Pair Hopper Head with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#505456 + #565250
TRIADIC
#505456 · #565054 · #545650
ANALOGOUS
#505655 · #505456 · #505156

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.65:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.74:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Hopper Head Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hopper Head 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. 305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Hopper Head

At Behr, the closest color to Hopper Head is Carbon Copy (PPU25-01) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Copy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hopper Head

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Westcott Navy (1624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hopper Head without repainting risk. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hopper Head

Valspar's nearest match is To the Tarmac (V116-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hopper Head without repainting risk. See the full To the Tarmac swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hopper Head

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hopper Head. The nearest is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Hopper Head

At Glidden, the closest color to Hopper Head is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hopper Head

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hopper Head without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hopper Head

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hopper Head is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hopper Head

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cavernous (DE6364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hopper Head without repainting risk. See the full Cavernous swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hopper Head

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hopper Head without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hopper Head

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hopper Head is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hopper Head

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hopper Head. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Hopper Head

At Rodda, the closest color to Hopper Head is Midnight Wanderer (R017) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Wanderer swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hopper Head

At Clare, the closest color to Hopper Head is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Hopper Head

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hopper Head. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hopper Head

Kompozit has no exact twin of Hopper Head. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →

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