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Down Pipe

13%LRV Value
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Down Pipe 26 is a gray paint color from Farrow & Ball. It has a hex value of #626664, LRV 13 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Roycroft Pewter from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Down Pipe Technical Profile

HEX Code#626664
RGB98, 102, 100
LRV13.0
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandFarrow & Ball

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Down Pipe in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Down Pipe in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Farrow & BallDown Pipe
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsRoycroft Pewter

Roycroft Pewter

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Black Locust

Behr

Nearly identical

City Shadow

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Pointed Rock

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Tornado Wind

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Greybeard

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sable Evening

Valspar

Nearly identical

Deepest Valley Green

PPG

Very similar

Old Key

Kilz

Very similar

Zinc-Ed

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Mouse Grey

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Down Pipe

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Down Pipe

#626664

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#649797

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Down Pipe

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Down Pipe

Complement

City Shadow

Down Pipe Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Dimpse

Trim

All White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Raw Tomatillo

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Borrowed Light

Trim

All White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Rangwali

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Blackened

Trim

All White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Blazer

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Other Farrow & Ball colors close to Down Pipe.

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Salon Drab

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Stiffkey Blue

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More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Gray Area

Behr · 770F-4

#85A0A0

Charcoal Linen

Benjamin Moore · 2133-40

#7D8085

Rock of Ages

Vista Paint · 8430

#6F6A5D

Intercoastal Gray

Behr · MQ5-23

#A5B0B9

Paving Stones

Behr · PPF-16

#CBCCC4

Rookwood Blue Green

Sherwin-Williams · 2811

#738478

Down Pipe — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Down Pipe have?
Down Pipe by Farrow & Ball has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Down Pipe in your own space before committing.
What colors match Down Pipe from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Down Pipe are Roycroft Pewter by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Grizzle Gray by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Black Locust by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Down Pipe's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Down Pipe?
Down Pipe has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 13.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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