How popular is Tar?
Searches per month · UKAbout 140 searches a month in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Tar” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Tar
Tar is a sophisticated, medium-dark gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 8 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Farrow & Ball colors with the same hue and saturation as Tar, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Tar
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. CC1
- Hex
- #525253
- RGB
- 82, 82, 83
- HSL
- 240, 1%, 32%
- CMYK
- 1, 1, 0, 67Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 34.9, 0.2, -0.6
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-tar
- LRV
- 8 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- modern emulsionestate emulsionfull glossestate eggshellmodern eggshell
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.