ColorplanCastle Gray
No.92 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 29 · dark
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Castle Gray (No.92) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 29. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Rushing River (1574), Sherwin-Williams Acacia Haze (SW 9132) and Behr In The Moment (T18-15). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 29.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #89968C |
| RGB | 137, 150, 140 |
| HSL | 134°, 6%, 56% |
About Castle Gray
Castle Gray (No.92) is a deep, soft green from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 29, Castle Gray 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 Castle Gray 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 Card Room Green (No.79), it's lighter and cooler.
How Castle Gray changes with the light
Castle Gray 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
Castle Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Castle Gray 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 Castle Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Castle Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Castle Gray in real homes
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Castle Gray 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Sea Glass (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Evergreen Fog (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Castle Gray questions
What undertone does Castle Gray have?
Castle Gray has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Castle Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Castle Gray a light or dark color?
Castle Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 29.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Castle Gray 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 Castle Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Rushing River 1574 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Sherwin-Williams: Acacia Haze SW 9132 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: In The Moment T18-15 (close, ΔE 3.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Castle Gray?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Castle Gray's undertone.
Where does Castle Gray work best?
Castle Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 29, Castle Gray 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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