Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Worsted |
| SKU | No. 284 |
| Hex | #A09F95 |
| RGB | 160, 159, 149 |
| HSL | 55°, 5%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
What Color Is Worsted, Really?
Worsted reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 284 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Worsted
Worsted 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 Worsted
Worsted 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. 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 Worsted 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 284 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Worsted 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 #A09F95 in HSL space. Pair Worsted 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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