Farrow and Ball Cord 16

What are Farrow and Ball Cord undertones?

The undertone of Cord can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Farrow and Ball Cord 16 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 40° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

16 Cord HSL code: 40, 41%, 73%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Cord

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:

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 Cord:

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

16
Cord

• 213
  Savage Ground

  

• 226
  Joa's White

  

• CC2
  Sand

  

• 1
  Lime White

  

• 8
  String

  

Darker shades

16
Cord

• 319
  Duster

  

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 Cord with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Farrow and Ball Wine Dark and Stiffkey Blue.

16
Cord

• 308
  Wine Dark

  

• 281
  Stiffkey Blue

  

• 307
  Kittiwake

  

• 220
  Pitch Blue

  

• 314
  Sizing

  

• 89
  Lulworth Blue

  

• 237
  Cook's Blue

  

LRV of Cord

Cord has an LRV of 55.44% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#d6c39e
RGB Decimal	214, 195, 158
RGB Percent	83.92%, 76.47%, 61.96%
HSV	Hue: 40° Saturation: 26.17% Value: 83.92%
HSL	hsl(40, 41, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.88 Yellow: 26.17 Key: 16.08
YIQ	Y: 196.463 I: 23.212 Q: -7.495
XYZ	X: 53.418 Y: 55.797 Z: 40.294
CIE Lab	L:79.498 a:0.994 b:21.061
CIE Luv	L:79.498 u:13.906 v:29.192
Decimal	14074782
Hunter Lab	74.697, -3.069, 20.305