Farrow and Ball Cornforth White 228
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- Cornforth White for bedroom (6 photos)
- Cornforth White for living room (13 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Cornforth White for bathroom (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 228 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Cornforth White reviews (12 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Cornforth White undertones?
- Is Cornforth White 228 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cornforth White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cornforth White 228
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cornforth White 228 |
| Code: | 228 |
| Name: | Cornforth White |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Cornforth White?
Farrow and Ball Cornforth White 228 is a pale, muted grey-beige with a soft, lightly warm cast. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on large wall areas, where it reads as a gentle off-white rather than a pronounced grey. In daylight, this shade can show its subtle mineral-grey side, while warmer artificial light brings out more of its beige undertone. It suits kitchens, hallways, and living rooms where a restrained neutral is needed, especially alongside pale oak, limestone, brushed nickel, and creamy white trim. Cornforth White also has enough depth for cabinetry or built-in shelving when a stark white finish would feel too sharp.
Cornforth White for bedroom (6 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Cornforth White for living room (13 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 228 for bathroom (6 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 228 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Farrow and Ball Cornforth White reviews (12 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Farrow and Ball Cornforth White undertones?
Cornforth White reads as a light, very muted grey with a soft yellow-beige cast rather than a stark or blue-grey look. In the supplied digital sample, that warm-leaning bias is subtle, so it should still appear largely neutral in many settings. Farrow & Ball describes it as an “understated grey” that is neither too warm nor too cool, which fits its balanced grey main family while allowing for the slight warmth visible in the sample. Warm artificial light may bring out its faint beige-yellow cast, while cool daylight can make it look cleaner and more conventionally grey.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
209, 203, 195
Is Farrow and Ball Cornforth White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 34°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
228 Cornforth White HSL code: 34, 13%, 79%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Cornforth White
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Cornforth White:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
228
Cornforth White
Darker shades
228
Cornforth White
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cornforth White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Hazy.
LRV of Cornforth White
Cornforth White has an LRV of 60.21% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 60.21%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d1cbc3 |
| RGB Decimal | 209, 203, 195 |
| RGB Percent | 81.96%, 79.61%, 76.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 6.7% Value: 81.96% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 13.21, 79.22) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.87 Yellow: 6.7 Key: 18.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 203.882 I: 6.146 Q: -1.22 |
| XYZ | X: 57.499 Y: 60.208 Z: 60.207 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.951 a:0.67 b:4.724 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.951 u:3.933 v:6.896 |
| Decimal | 13749187 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.594, -3.516, 8.311 |
Color equivalents
00YY 63/024
Pale Taupe
Dulux
X486
Median
Tikkurila
10182
White Linen
Jotun
243
Rubine Ashes
Little Greene
90YR 64/040
Rich Praline 5
Dulux
10YY 64/048
Rum Caramel 5
Dulux
H487
Pumice
Tikkurila
12077
Sheer Grey
Jotun
12182
Gentle Whisper
Jotun
H486
Tikkurila
Y467
Shawl
Tikkurila
50YY 63/041
Dusted Moss 2
Dulux
242
Pavilion Gray
Farrow and Ball
44YY 65/034
Morning Oats
Dulux
X487
Plaster
Tikkurila
Deco Grey 1923
Tikkurila
30YY 68/024
Thimble Case
Dulux
8470
Smooth White
Jotun
