Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Parma Gray |
| SKU | No. 27 |
| Hex | #B0BEC6 |
| RGB | 176, 190, 198 |
| HSL | 202°, 16%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Parma Gray
At LRV 50, Parma Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Parma Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Parma 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 #B0BEC6 in HSL space. Pair Parma 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 Parma Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parma 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. 27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parma Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parma Gray. The nearest is Rain (SW 6219) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parma Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Parma Gray is Ozone (PPU13-14) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ozone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parma Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Parma Gray is Blue Heather (1620). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Heather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parma Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Shark Loop (4007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.8 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parma Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shark Loop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parma Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Parma Gray is Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Drive and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Drive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parma Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Parma Gray is Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Drive and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Drive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parma Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Parma Gray is Chromed (434-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chromed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parma Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parma Gray. The nearest is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parma Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Parma Gray is Silver Springs (DE6346) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Springs swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parma Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Kefi (R097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parma Gray without repainting risk. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parma Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Parma Gray is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Parma Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Parma Gray is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Parma Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Parma Gray. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Parma Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Parma Gray is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Parma Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Parma Gray. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →