ColorplanCalluna
No.270 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 58 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Calluna (No.270) is a mid-tone purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 58. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Winter Gray (2117-60) and Behr Dusty Lilac (N110-1). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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 | Purple |
| LRV | 57.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C9C7CD |
| RGB | 201, 199, 205 |
| HSL | 260°, 6%, 79% |
About Calluna
Calluna (No.270) is a mid-tone purple from Farrow & Ball with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 58, Calluna has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Calluna read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. Next to Dimpse (No.277), it's darker and cooler.
How Calluna changes with the light
Calluna 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
Calluna has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Calluna 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 Calluna close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Calluna looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Calluna in real homes
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Calluna 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
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Misty Memories (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Passive (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Calluna questions
What undertone does Calluna have?
Calluna has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Calluna read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Calluna a light or dark color?
Calluna has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 58, Calluna has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Calluna in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Winter Gray 2117-60 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Sherwin-Williams: North Star SW 6246 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Calluna?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Calluna's undertone.
Where does Calluna work best?
Calluna works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 58, Calluna has visible color without darkening a room much.
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