ColorplanArsenic
No.214 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 40 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Arsenic (No.214) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 40. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Eucalyptus (621). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 39.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #83B49D |
| RGB | 131, 180, 157 |
| HSL | 152°, 25%, 61% |
About Arsenic
Arsenic (No.214) is a deep, medium-strength green from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 40, Arsenic absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Arsenic read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Folly Green (No.76), it's lighter and cooler.
How Arsenic changes with the light
Arsenic has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Arsenic has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Arsenic will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Arsenic close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Arsenic looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Arsenic in real homes
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Arsenic equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Close · ΔE 2.9
Also close: Southfield Green (ΔE 3.6)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 10.9
Also close: Quietude (ΔE 11.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Arsenic questions
What undertone does Arsenic have?
Arsenic has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Arsenic read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Arsenic a light or dark color?
Arsenic has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 39.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 40, Arsenic absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Arsenic in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Eucalyptus 621 (close, ΔE 2.9); Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 10.9); Behr: Laurel Tree S390-5 (closest available, ΔE 11.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Arsenic?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Arsenic's undertone.
Where does Arsenic work best?
Arsenic works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 40, Arsenic absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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