Farrow and Ball Douter 318
| Official page: | Douter 318 |
| Code: | 318 |
| Name: | Douter |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Douter?
Let’s dive into a full Douter paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 318. Find out if this gorgeous cold green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Farrow and Ball Douter undertones?
Douter has a clear green undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#636F68
RGB code:
99, 111, 104
Is Farrow and Ball Douter 318 cool or warm?
With a hue of 145°, this dark green leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
318 Douter HSL code: 145, 6%, 41%
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 Douter
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Douter:
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.
Darker shades
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Douter
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 Douter with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 325, such as Farrow and Ball Sugared Almond and Rangwali.
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Douter
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #636f68 | |
| RGB Decimal | 99, 111, 104 | |
| RGB Percent | 38.82%, 43.53%, 40.78% | |
| HSV | Hue: 145° Saturation: 10.81% Value: 43.53% | |
| HSL | hsl(145, 6, 41) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.81 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.31 Key: 56.47 | |
| YIQ | Y: 106.614 I: -4.901 Q: -4.717 | |
| XYZ | X: 13.328 Y: 15.021 Z: 15.29 | |
| CIE Lab | L:45.663 a:-6.024 b:2.36 | |
| CIE Luv | L:45.663 u:-6.208 v:4.049 | |
| Decimal | 6516584 | |
| Hunter Lab | 38.757, -6.44, 3.739 |
Color equivalents
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Northern Mystic
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Mouse grey
RAL Classic

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Inchyra Blue
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263
Livid
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16GY 15/037
City Fog
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26
Down Pipe
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64GY 14/039
Trafalgar Grey
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N448
Bonsai
Tikkurila

47
Green Smoke
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7354
Moss Green
Jotun
6325
Balance
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N439
Abyss
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5030
St. Pauls Blue
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280
Pleat
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5516
Iron Blue
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293
Pompeian Ash
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