Light Gray
No. 17 · #AFA592 · LRV 38 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Light Gray38
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Light Gray, Really?
Light Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 17 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Light Gray
Light Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Light Gray
Light Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Light Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 17 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ethereal MoodSW 7639 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Garden Wall730D-4 · Behr | 0.5 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rocky BeachCSP-190 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Afternoon NapT679 · Valspar | 3.7 | 39.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AldabraPPG14-28 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AldabraPPG14-28 · Glidden | 2.0 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Light 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AFA592 in HSL space. Pair Light Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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