Stoke
No. CC7 · #93908A · LRV 28 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Stoke28
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Stoke, Really?
Stoke reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. CC7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stoke
Stoke 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.
How Lighting Changes Stoke
Stoke sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Most complaints about Stoke 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. CC7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Elephant EarSW 9168 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grant GrayHDC-AC-19 · Behr | 1.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wall StreetCSP-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tabby Cat Gray8005-1D · Valspar | 1.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mt. RainierPPG0998-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mt. RainierPPG0998-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Stoke within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #93908A in HSL space. Pair Stoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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