Salon Drab by Farrow & Ball is a rich, classic chocolate brown with subtle khaki green undertones. This deep, earthy neutral creates an incredibly intimate, enveloping mood, shapeshifting beautifully between a warm brown and a muted olive depending on the lighting.
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Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | 290 |
| HEX Code | #706556 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 13 |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Primary Undertone | Brown |
| Hidden Undertones | Khaki Green, Yellow |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | North, East |
| Best For | Cozy living rooms, studies, dining rooms, moody bedrooms, cabinetry |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Digital visualization: This rich chocolate brown color-drenching walls and baseboards, creating a moody atmosphere lit by warm firelight.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Warm firelight and low-wattage table lamps
- Wall Treatment:Color-drenched walls and baseboards
- Seating:Cognac leather Chesterfield sofa
- Textiles:Heavy wool tartan throw
- Flooring:Dark espresso stained oak
Color test layout: A sophisticated dark taupe applied to paneled walls and integrated shelving, illuminated by a brass desk lamp.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Directional light from a brass desk lamp
- Millwork:Paneled walls with integrated shelving
- Furniture:Antique mahogany partners desk
- Hardware:Aged brass
- Trim Recommendation:Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth
Complementary Paint Colors
Material palette layout: A deep earthy brown providing a velvety matte backdrop for a monolithic travertine dining table and cream boucle chairs.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft overhead glow from an alabaster pendant
- Wall Texture:Velvety matte finish
- Furniture:Travertine dining table
- Chairs:Boucle upholstered dining chairs
- Accents:Smoked glass vases
Space conceptualization: A moody chocolate-taupe tone enveloping bedroom walls, perfectly complementing an upholstered charcoal velvet headboard and olive linen.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Subtle ambient evening light
- Bed Frame:Upholstered charcoal velvet headboard
- Bedding:Olive green and charcoal linen
- Flooring:Plush wool carpet
- Coordinating Ceiling:Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone
Complementary Paint Colors
Cabinetry rendering: A warm dark brown modernizing sleek flat-panel kitchen cabinets, contrasting sharply with matte black soapstone countertops.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright natural light balancing the dark tones
- Cabinet Style:Sleek flat-panel modern cabinets
- Countertops:Matte black soapstone
- Hardware:Knurled matte black pulls
- Backsplash:Textured beige ceramic tile
Room Compatibility & Clashes Diagnoses
Hackrea's reports evaluating the compatibility of Salon Drab in real rooms.North-Facing Vaulted Living Room
"While the deep olive-brown tone flatters the antique gold mirror and crisp white mantel millwork, placing such a low-LRV shade on a backlit, North-facing window wall causes the surface to read overly dark in daylight and swallows the contrast of the black chandelier and espresso leather seating."
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