What are Farrow and Ball Duster undertones?
Duster has a clear red 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:
#BB9C69
RGB code:
187, 156, 105
Is Farrow and Ball Duster 319 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 37°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
319 Duster HSL code: 37, 38%, 57%
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 Duster
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Duster:
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
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 Duster with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Farrow and Ball Wine Dark and Parma Gray.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #bb9c69 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 156, 105 | |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 61.18%, 41.18% | |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 43.85% Value: 73.33% | |
| HSL | hsl(37, 38, 57) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.58 Yellow: 43.85 Key: 26.67 | |
| YIQ | Y: 159.455 I: 34.861 Q: -9.314 | |
| XYZ | X: 34.933 Y: 35.363 Z: 18.347 | |
| CIE Lab | L:66.031 a:4.572 b:30.966 | |
| CIE Luv | L:66.031 u:23.502 v:38.33 | |
| Decimal | 12295273 | |
| Hunter Lab | 59.467, 0.788, 23.335 | |
Farrow and Ball 319 Duster
Copy color code
Color equivalents
0288
Mexico
Jotun
336
Bassoon
Little Greene
339
Bombolone
Little Greene
V396
Toffee
Tikkurila
10428
Masala
Jotun
30YY 39/225
Bracken Salts 2
Dulux
Muted Gold
Dulux
20YY 36/370
Cherished Gold
Dulux
20YY 38/225
Labrador Sands 2
Dulux
1991
Memento
Jotun
1632
Rock Sugar
Jotun
Hemp Cloth
Dulux
66
India Yellow
Farrow and Ball
8306
Wheat
Jotun
RAL 1002
Sand yellow
RAL Classic
RAL 1024
Ochre yellow
RAL Classic
30YY 31/205
Khaki Mists 2
Dulux
30YY 36/185
Salisbury Stones 2
Dulux