Brassica vs Velvet Slipper

BrassicaFarrow & BallvsVelvet SlipperPPGΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Where Brassica belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Velvet Slipper is a PPG color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Brassica (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Velvet Slipper (LRV 17), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brassica
Farrow & Ball · 271
Hex#8d8089
LRV23.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number271
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Velvet Slipper
PPG · PPG1046-6
Hex#846c76
LRV17.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1046-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Brassica vs Velvet Slipper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brassica on one side and Velvet Slipper on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Brassica comparisons

See how Brassica stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Brassica
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brassica
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brassica
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brassica reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brassica
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brassica
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Brassica
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brassica
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Brassica
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brassica
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Brassica
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Brassica
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brassica reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brassica
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Brassica
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Brassica reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Brassica
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Brassica
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Brassica
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Brassica
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Brassica
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Brassica
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Brassica
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Brassica reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Brassica
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Brassica
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Brassica
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Brassica
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Brassica
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brassica reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Brassica
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Brassica
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Brassica
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brassica reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Brassica
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Brassica
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice