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Charleston Gray

Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. The room imagery and measured color data offer two complementary ways to read the shade.

LRV

30.43

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Light Reflectance Value
30.43
Medium
TemperatureWarm

Charleston Gray in Rooms

Follow Charleston Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Bedroom Photos

2 bedroom images trace Charleston Gray (243) through the slower pace of morning and night. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bedroom

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bedroom

@miniundstil

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bedroom

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bedroom

@miniundstil

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

Against countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring, Charleston Gray (243) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 30.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kitchen cabinets

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kitchen cabinets

@hanghaus15

1 Bathroom Photo

The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Charleston Gray (243). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bathroom cabinets

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bathroom cabinets

@thesecretdraweryorkshire

4 Misc Photos

The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kids room

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kids room

@mysnowflake.ch

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kids room

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kids room

@mysnowflake.ch

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 wall paint

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 wall paint

@heywoodhomes_

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 wall paint

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 wall paint

@devolkitchens

1 Living Room Photo

Across 1 living room image, Charleston Gray (243) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 living room

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 living room

@harts___house

1 Kitchen Photo

Charleston Gray (243) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kitchen

Farrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kitchen

@devolkitchens

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Elephant's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 30), opening up a space where Charleston Gray encloses it.

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Jitney reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Charleston Gray encloses it.

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Charleston Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

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A 12-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Charleston Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

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Color Codes

RGB159, 147, 137
HSL27° 10% 58%
CMYK0 8 14 38
CIE LabL: 61.7 a: 2.7 b: 6.9
XYZX: 29.25 Y: 30.05 Z: 27.92