Down Pipe vs Hopper Head

Down Pipe and Hopper Head are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 6.2 — “close”. Down Pipe is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

	Down Pipe	Hopper Head
Hex	#606565	#505456
Lightness (L*)	42	35
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

Looking across brands instead? See Down Pipe’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Hopper Head’s.