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Farrow & Ball Lamp Room GrayNo. 88 · #A0A2A1 · LRV 39

Why this color. Mid cool gray; F&B's bestselling Repose Gray equivalent in US press.

Lamp Room Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 88 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL LAMP ROOM GRAY
RGB 160, 162, 161LRV 39

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameLamp Room Gray
SKUNo. 88
Hex#A0A2A1
RGB160, 162, 161
HSL150°, 1%, 63%
LRV39
Undertonetrue neutral (no measurable hue)
FamilyGray

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 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 1.64
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 37
SW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 37
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Behr →
T11-1 · #A1A19F · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 36
PPU26-06 · #A0A09F · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 35
MQ5-30 · #9BA1A3 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 35
710F-4 · #9EA49F · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 36
1461 · #A09E9D · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 35
1606 · #9EA5A5 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 37
AF-675 · #A5A2A0 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Valspar →
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 35.2
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 35.3
4003-1C · #A9A39D · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 37.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 35
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 34
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 35
PPG1003-4 · #A59F9F · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0995-5 · #9E9F9E · ΔE 1 · LRV 35
00NN 37/000 · #A3A2A3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 37
PPG0998-4 · #A19E98 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 34
PPG1003-4 · #A49F9F · ΔE 4 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 38
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 37
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 36
HGSW 1465 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 37
HGSW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6361 · #A1A5A8 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 35
DEGR51 · #A19E98 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 34
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 33
DE6312 · #97A2A0 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 38
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0533 · #A3A4A4 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 37
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 36
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 37
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 36

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 36
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 35
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 36
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 38

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All gray at Rodda →
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 37
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 36
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Kompozit →
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 34
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 35
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 37

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The 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.

No. 265 · LRV 35
No. 284 · LRV 33
No. 25 · LRV 34
No. 17 · LRV 38
No. 19 · LRV 35
No. 28 · LRV 35

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A0A2A1 + #A2A0A1
TRIADIC
#A0A2A1 · #A1A0A2 · #A2A1A0
ANALOGOUS
#A0A2A0 · #A0A2A1 · #A0A2A2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.57:1fail
Sample text on black
8.18:1AAA

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 →

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