Farrow and Ball Biscuit 38
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| Official page: | Biscuit 38 |
| Code: | 38 |
| Name: | Biscuit |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Biscuit?
Farrow and Ball Biscuit 38 is a muted mid-tone beige with a noticeable golden-brown cast, rather than a pale cream or a cool greige. Its earthy depth gives walls more presence than an off-white, while the softened saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow. In bright daylight, Biscuit can show its warm sand-like quality; under lower, warmer lighting, it takes on a deeper, more toasted beige appearance. It suits living rooms, hallways, and dining spaces where natural wood, linen upholstery, aged brass, and terracotta-toned ceramics are part of the scheme. Pair it with chalky whites for contrast or deeper brown and olive accents for a grounded palette.
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bba682 |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 166, 130 |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 65.10%, 50.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 30.48% Value: 73.33% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 29.53, 62.16) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.23 Yellow: 30.48 Key: 26.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 168.175 I: 24.082 Q: -6.761 |
| XYZ | X: 38.159 Y: 39.45 Z: 26.718 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.076 a:2.148 b:21.472 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.076 u:15.375 v:28.458 |
| Decimal | 12297858 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.809, -1.471, 18.746 |
