Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Light Gray |
| SKU | No. 17 |
| Hex | #B0AC9A |
| RGB | 176, 172, 154 |
| HSL | 49°, 12%, 65% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
What Color Is Light Gray, Really?
Light Gray reads as a warm yellow 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 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 17 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B0AC9A in HSL space. Pair Light 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
No page can promise how Light Gray behaves in your light. Upload a photo and see it on your own walls in seconds — before you spend a cent on samples.
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