Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Lamp Room Gray |
| SKU | No. 88 |
| Hex | #A0A2A1 |
| RGB | 160, 162, 161 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Gray
Lamp Room Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lamp Room Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Lamp Room Gray 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 #A0A2A1 in HSL space. Pair Lamp Room Gray 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 Lamp Room Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lamp Room Gray 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. 88 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Castlegate (SW 9558), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lamp Room Gray without repainting risk. See the full Castlegate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
Behr's nearest match is Grayve-Yard (T11-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lamp Room Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grayve-Yard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lamp Room Gray is Storm (AF-700). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Lamp Room Gray is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35.2 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lamp Room Gray without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Lamp Room Gray is Granite Grey (00NN 37/000) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Chain (435-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lamp Room Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lamp Room Gray is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lamp Room Gray is Baby Seal (DE6361) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lamp Room Gray is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lamp Room Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lamp Room Gray is Techile (0533). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Techile and you'll get the same color. See the full Techile swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Lamp Room Gray. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lamp Room Gray. The nearest is Trough Grey (BD13) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trough Grey swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Lamp Room Gray is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Lamp Room Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lamp Room Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lamp Room Gray is Techile (0533). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39). If Kompozit is your counter, order Techile and you'll get the same color. See the full Techile swatch →