ColorplanEddy
No.301 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 59 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Eddy (No.301) is a mid-tone green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Wind Chime (AF-465), Sherwin-Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) and Behr Dolphin Fin (790C-3). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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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 | 59.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CACCBA |
| RGB | 202, 204, 186 |
| HSL | 67°, 15%, 76% |
About Eddy
Eddy (No.301) is a mid-tone green from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 59, Eddy has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Eddy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Cromarty (No.285), it's warmer and more colorful.
How Eddy changes with the light
Eddy has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Eddy will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Eddy 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 Eddy close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Eddy will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Eddy in real homes
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Eddy 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 1.1
Also close: Vale Mist (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.3
Also close: Sea Salt (ΔE 4.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Eddy questions
What undertone does Eddy have?
Eddy has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Eddy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Eddy a light or dark color?
Eddy has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 59.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Eddy has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Eddy in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Wind Chime AF-465 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Dolphin Fin 790C-3 (close, ΔE 4.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Eddy?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Eddy's undertone.
Where does Eddy work best?
Eddy works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 59, Eddy has visible color without darkening a room much.
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