Farrow & Ball
Elephant's Breath No. 229
Elephant's Breath by Farrow & Ball
Elephant's Breath (No. 229) is a light-to-medium color that reads warm, with a yellow or creamy tendency on screen, with an estimated LRV of 56.7. It works well for living rooms, bedrooms and cabinets where you want color without darkness.
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Screen values are approximations from published colors. Always test a physical sample.
Elephant's Breath equivalents from other brands
The closest color from each brand, measured as perceived color difference (CIEDE2000). Below 2 is hard to see, above 5 is clearly different.
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Colors that go with Elephant's Breath
Elephant's Breath is closest to greige. Accents and furniture colors that pair well with it:
FAQ
What is the LRV of Elephant's Breath?
Estimated from its screen color, Elephant's Breath has an LRV of about 56.7. Farrow & Ball publishes the measured LRV on the official color page and sample chip, which is the number to trust for planning.
Is Elephant's Breath warm or cool?
On screen, Elephant's Breath reads warm, with a yellow or creamy tendency. Undertones shift with light, so test a sample on two walls and look at it in the morning and evening.
What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elephant's Breath?
The closest Sherwin-Williams color in our catalog is Agreeable Gray (SW 7029), with a color difference of 1.0 (CIEDE2000; under 2 is barely visible). Compare physical samples before switching.
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