Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Plummett |
| SKU | No. 272 |
| Hex | #7E827A |
| RGB | 126, 130, 122 |
| HSL | 90°, 3%, 49% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Plummett
Plummett sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Plummett 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
15 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Plummett 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 #7E827A in HSL space. Pair Plummett 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 Plummett Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plummett 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. 272 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummett
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plummett is Cityscape (SW 7067) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plummett
Behr has no exact twin of Plummett. The nearest is Wood Ash (N360-5A) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plummett
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plummett is Geddy Gray (CW-720) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geddy Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plummett
Valspar's nearest match is The North Wind Blows (V140-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.2 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Plummett without repainting risk. See the full The North Wind Blows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plummett
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plummett. The nearest is Steamship (PPG0996-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plummett
Glidden has no exact twin of Plummett. The nearest is Steamship (PPG0996-5) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plummett
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plummett. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummett
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plummett is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plummett
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plummett is Enchanted Eve (DE6313) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Eve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plummett
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plummett is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plummett
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monument Gray (H0145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Plummett without repainting risk. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plummett
At Rodda, the closest color to Plummett is On the Road (R020) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plummett
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plummett. The nearest is Katsura (C2-921) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Katsura swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plummett
At Backdrop, the closest color to Plummett is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plummett
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plummett. The nearest is Subtle Shadow (0534) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →