ORANGES

Farrow's Cream

#EFDBB3

RGB 239, 219, 179 · HSL 40°, 65%, 82% · CMYK 0, 8, 25, 6

Farrow's Cream is #EFDBB3 in HEX — rgb(239, 219, 179), hsl(40°, 65%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 6%).

Farrow's Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 65%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EFDBB3

RGB239, 219, 179

HSL40°, 65%, 82%

HSV40°, 25%, 94%

CMYK0, 8, 25, 6

Decimal15719347

CSS RGBrgb(239, 219, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 65%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Precious 185

ΔE 1 · #F2DDB6

Vista Paint

Nothing Less C-874

ΔE 1.3 · #F1DDB7

Behr

Calla PPU6-12

ΔE 1.4 · #F2DFB7

PPG

Belgian Waffle 1208-3

ΔE 1.5 · #F3DFB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Russeau Gold 889

ΔE 1.8 · #EAD6AF

Sherwin-Williams

Convivial Yellow SW6393

ΔE 2.1 · #E9D6B0

Valspar

Demure Yellow 3006-6C

ΔE 2.4 · #F2E1BA

Dulux

Curd S13F1

ΔE 2.5 · #F7DFB9

Kilz

Lion'S Roar LE170-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F6E1BC

Dunn-Edwards

Canary Island DE6164

ΔE 3 · #E9D4A9

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 4.6 · #EED9BA

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 5.4 · #E6CDAA

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 6.3 · #E1C9A1

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 6.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.7 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFDBB3

#B3C7EF

Analogous

#EFBDB3

#EFDBB3

#E5EFB3

Triadic

#EFDBB3

#B3EFDB

#DBB3EF

Split-Complementary

#EFDBB3

#B3E5EF

#BDB3EF

Tetradic

#EFDBB3

#B3EFBD

#B3C7EF

#EFB3E5

Monochromatic

#D49F35

#E2BD74

#EFDBB3

#FBF5EA

Rectangle

#EFDBB3

#C7EFB3

#B3C7EF

#DBB3EF

Compound

#EFDBB3

#E5EFB3

#B3C7EF

#BDB3EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2E2C2

#F3E9D4

#F6F1E8

Darker

#E3BB6B

#C58E21

#755411

Saturation

#DAD4C8

#EFDBB3

#F7DEAB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFDBB3

#E9DFB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFDBB3

#DFDFB9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFDBB3

#F1D6DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Farrow's Cream reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F3D1A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EFDBB3

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E0D6C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#87A4DC

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EFDBB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFDBB3;

CSS Variable

--color-farrow's-cream: #EFDBB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'farrow's-cream': '#EFDBB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFDBB3] text-[#EFDBB3]

SCSS

$farrow's-cream: #EFDBB3;

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#F1DCB5 · ΔE 0.8

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#EDDDB7 · ΔE 2.0

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#EED7B2 · ΔE 2.2

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#EEDFB7 · ΔE 2.2

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#E8D6AB · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFDBB3?

#EFDBB3 is Farrow's Cream, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EFDBB3 warm or cool?

Farrow's Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Farrow's Cream?

Farrow's Cream works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Farrow's Cream?

Farrow's Cream pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Farrow's Cream?

You can download Farrow's Cream on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Farrow's Cream?

The hex code is #EFDBB3. In RGB it's 239, 219, 179, and in HSL it's 40°, 65%, 82%.

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