Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow 73

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What are Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow undertones?
Is Ciara Yellow 73 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ciara Yellow
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Ciara Yellow 73
Code:	73
Name:	Ciara Yellow
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow?

Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow 73 is a muted golden yellow with a soft ochre cast, drawn from its warm, wheat-like color value. It has enough brown and beige in its appearance to feel grounded rather than bright or citrusy. In strong daylight, this shade can read as a clear mellow gold, while lower or cooler light may bring out its more subdued buff undertone. It suits kitchens, dining rooms, hallways, and painted cabinetry where a warm mid-tone can add definition without becoming overly intense. Pair Ciara Yellow with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, aged brass, natural oak, or dark brown wood for a layered, earthy scheme.

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What are Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow undertones?

Ciara Yellow reads as a light, soft yellow with moderate saturation, giving it a muted rather than bright appearance. The supplied digital color leans clearly yellow, with a gentle creamy warmth rather than a strong green or orange cast. Farrow & Ball describes it as having a slightly more aged look than Yellow Ground, which fits its softened yellow character. Warm artificial light may make its yellow warmth appear more noticeable, while cool daylight can make it look cleaner and a little less golden.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#DFC380

RGB code:

223, 195, 128

Is Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

73 Ciara Yellow HSL code: 42, 60%, 69%

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 Ciara Yellow

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Ciara Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Graupel.

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