Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pavilion Gray |
| SKU | No. 242 |
| Hex | #A8A89C |
| RGB | 168, 168, 156 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray
Pavilion 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 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.
Pavilion 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 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Pavilion 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 #A8A89C in HSL space. Pair Pavilion 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 Pavilion Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pavilion 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. 242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pavilion Gray is Rare Gray (SW 6199). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Pavilion Gray is Old Celadon (PPU25-05). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Old Celadon and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Celadon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sabre Gray (1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavilion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Building Block (V145-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavilion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Building Block swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pavilion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Pavilion Gray is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pavilion Gray. The nearest is Hazy Gray (440-3DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pavilion Gray is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pavilion Gray is Distant Dusk (DEGR46) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pavilion Gray is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pavilion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pavilion Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Silverado Ranch and you'll get the same color. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Buried Fossil (R057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pavilion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pavilion Gray is Bramble (C2-957). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bramble and you'll get the same color. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pavilion Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pavilion Gray. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pavilion Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pavilion Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Silverado Ranch and you'll get the same color. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →