# Farrow and Ball Biscuit

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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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Biscuit
- **Color code:** 38
- **HEX:** #bba682
- **RGB:** 187, 166, 130
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 2](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-2)
- [Jotun Memento](https://plan-home.com/color/memento-1991)
- [Farrow and Ball Cats Paw](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cats-paw)
- [Dulux Hemp Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/hemp-cloth)
- [Jotun Cosmic Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/cosmic-mocha-12202)
- [Jotun Refined Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/refined-yellow-12082)
- [Jotun Soft Savanna](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-savanna-10430)
- [Dulux Walk in the Wild](https://plan-home.com/color/walk-in-the-wild)
- [Dulux Anglesey Dunes](https://plan-home.com/color/anglesey-dunes)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 2](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-2)
- [Dulux Salisbury Stones 2](https://plan-home.com/color/salisbury-stones-2)
- [Little Greene Roman Plaster](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-roman-plaster-31)
- [Jotun Impression](https://plan-home.com/color/impression-12125)
- [Farrow and Ball Planter](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-planter)
- [Dulux Labrador Sands 2](https://plan-home.com/color/labrador-sands-2)
- [Jotun Cashmere](https://plan-home.com/color/cashmere-10683)
- [Little Greene Rolling Fog - Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-rolling-fog-dark-160)
- [Dulux Caramel Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-cream)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Farrow's Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-farrows-cream-67)
- [Farrow and Ball Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cream)
- [Farrow and Ball Double Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-double-cream)
- [Farrow and Ball Cord](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cord-16)
- [Farrow and Ball Templa White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-templa-white)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drab)
- [Farrow and Ball Dauphin](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dauphin)
- [Farrow and Ball Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-buff)
- [Farrow and Ball Planter](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-planter)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)
- [Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lulworth-blue-89)
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)
- [Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stiffkey-blue-281)
- [Farrow and Ball Hague Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hague-blue-30)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/biscuit

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.