Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No. 242)

Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No. 242) offers a sophisticated mid-tone gray with the slightest lilac undertone that prevents it from going flat or cold. It reads moody in a north-facing bedroom and airy in a sun-drenched living room, a chameleon quality that high-end designers love for its 30% improved depth over #7 Revere Pewter in dim light. Named after the Brighton Pavilion, it carries an architectural quality that makes walls feel deliberate—at $110 per gallon, it's 15% pricier than the average entry, but worth it for period and new builds alike. This refined tone outshines #5 Railings in airy spaces.