ColorplanDrop Cloth
No.283 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 51 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth (No.283) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 51. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate (CSP-170), Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel (SW 1015) and Behr Sculptor Clay (PPU5-08). 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 | Gray |
| LRV | 51.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C5BDAC |
| RGB | 197, 189, 172 |
| HSL | 41°, 18%, 72% |
About Drop Cloth
Drop Cloth (No.283) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 51, Drop Cloth has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Drop Cloth's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Old White (No.4); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Drop Cloth changes with the light
Drop Cloth has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Drop Cloth's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Drop Cloth 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 Drop Cloth close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Drop Cloth will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Drop Cloth in real homes
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Drop Cloth 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 0.5
Also close: Tyler Gray (ΔE 0.5)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Loggia (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Drop Cloth questions
What undertone does Drop Cloth have?
Drop Cloth has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Drop Cloth's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Drop Cloth a light or dark color?
Drop Cloth has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 51, Drop Cloth has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Drop Cloth in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Greenwich Gate CSP-170 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Sherwin-Williams: Skyline Steel SW 1015 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Sculptor Clay PPU5-08 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Drop Cloth?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Drop Cloth's undertone.
Where does Drop Cloth work best?
Drop Cloth works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 51, Drop Cloth has visible color without darkening a room much.
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