Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Mole's Breath |
| SKU | No. 276 |
| Hex | #717169 |
| RGB | 113, 113, 105 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 43% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath
With an LRV of 18, Mole's Breath is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mole's Breath works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Mole's Breath 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 #717169 in HSL space. Pair Mole's Breath 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 Mole's Breath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mole's Breath 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. 276 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mole's Breath
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mole's Breath. The nearest is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mole's Breath
Behr's nearest match is Laurel Oak (ECC-41-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mole's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mole's Breath
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mole's Breath is Windy City (CSP-150) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mole's Breath
Valspar has no exact twin of Mole's Breath. The nearest is Rugged Suede (4003-2B) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.9 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rugged Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mole's Breath
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mole's Breath is Artillery (PPG1008-6) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artillery swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mole's Breath
At Glidden, the closest color to Mole's Breath is Artillery (PPG1008-6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artillery swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mole's Breath
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mole's Breath. The nearest is Earthy Green (425-6DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthy Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mole's Breath
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mole's Breath. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mole's Breath
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Estate (JG-159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mole's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mole's Breath
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mole's Breath is King Fischer (0577) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Fischer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mole's Breath
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mole's Breath is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mole's Breath
At Rodda, the closest color to Mole's Breath is In the Dark (R022) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mole's Breath
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mole's Breath. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mole's Breath
Clare has no exact twin of Mole's Breath. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mole's Breath
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mole's Breath is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →