Farrow and Ball Babouche 223
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- Babouche for bedroom (1 photo)
- Babouche for living room (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Babouche for bathroom (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 223 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Babouche for exterior (9 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Babouche reviews (20 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Babouche undertones?
- Is Babouche 223 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Babouche
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Babouche 223 |
| Code: | 223 |
| Name: | Babouche |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Babouche?
Farrow and Ball Babouche 223 is a warm, sunlit yellow with a softly earthy, golden cast rather than a sharp lemon brightness. Its #e8c267 tone has enough depth to feel grounded on broad walls, especially in kitchens, dining rooms, and north-facing spaces that need visual warmth. In direct daylight, Babouche reads clearer and more cheerful; under evening lamps, its ochre-leaning warmth becomes more noticeable. Pair it with chalky whites, muted blue-greens, natural oak, woven cane, or aged brass for a relaxed, lived-in contrast. It also makes an effective choice for cabinet fronts, a painted pantry door, or a small exterior detail where a confident yellow is welcome.
Babouche for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow 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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Babouche for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 223 for bathroom (6 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 223 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Babouche for exterior (9 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Babouche reviews (20 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow 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 Babouche undertones?
Babouche reads as a light, clearly colored yellow with a soft, warm golden character. In the supplied digital sample, it has a slight red-orange bias within its yellow main family, so it looks less lemony or greenish than some brighter yellows. Farrow & Ball says the name refers to the color of Moroccan leather slippers, but the official text provided does not describe a specific undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out its golden warmth, while cool daylight can make the yellow appear cleaner and a little less orange.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
232, 194, 103
Is Farrow and Ball Babouche cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
223 Babouche HSL code: 42, 74%, 66%
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 Babouche
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Babouche:
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
223
Babouche
Darker shades
223
Babouche
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 Babouche with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Farrow and Ball Graupel and Kittiwake.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e8c267 |
| RGB Decimal | 232, 194, 103 |
| RGB Percent | 90.98%, 76.08%, 40.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 55.6% Value: 90.98% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 73.71, 65.69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.38 Yellow: 55.6 Key: 9.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 194.988 I: 51.887 Q: -20.281 |
| XYZ | X: 55.021 Y: 56.722 Z: 20.879 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.023 a:2.817 b:50.226 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.023 u:30.59 v:61.141 |
| Decimal | 15254119 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.314, -1.395, 36.283 |
Color equivalents
9915
Corngold
Farrow and Ball
43YY 69/543
Banana Dream 3
Dulux
Sunny Savannah 6
Dulux
50YY 51/519
Citrus Zing
Dulux
53
Light Gold
Little Greene
30YY 58/423
Sun Dust 3
Dulux
74
Citron
Farrow and Ball
35YY 59/533
Desert Island 2
Dulux
135
Sunlight
Little Greene
8246
Lime Mint
Jotun
True Joy
Dulux
40YY 49/408
Golden Sands
Dulux
218
Yellow Ground
Farrow and Ball
35YY 71/474
Banana Split
Dulux
29YY 66/537
Golden Fern 2
Dulux
73
Ciara Yellow
Farrow and Ball
25YY 61/452
California Days
Dulux
51
Sudbury Yellow
Farrow and Ball
