# Farrow and Ball Dauphin

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dauphin](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dauphin)

Farrow and Ball Dauphin 54 is a muted mid-tone brown with a dusty taupe cast and subtle khaki warmth. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading overly chocolate or golden, giving walls a grounded, softened appearance. In bright daylight, the beige-brown notes are more apparent, while lower light can draw out its deeper, slightly olive-leaning shadow. Use it in studies, dining rooms, hallways, or on cabinetry where a quiet, substantial neutral is wanted. It pairs particularly well with warm off-whites, aged brass, oak, linen, and charcoal-painted details.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Dauphin
- **Color code:** 54
- **HEX:** #918069
- **RGB:** 145, 128, 105
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Red, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 34° Saturation: 27.59% Value: 56.86%
- **HSL:** hsl(34, 16.0, 49.02)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.72 Yellow: 27.59 Key: 43.14
- **YIQ:** Y: 130.461 I: 17.521 Q: -3.561
- **XYZ:** X: 21.946 Y: 22.479 Z: 16.544
- **CIE Lab:** L:54.531 a:2.73 b:14.884
- **CIE Luv:** L:54.531 u:11.994 v:18.856
- **Decimal:** 9535593
- **Hunter Lab:** 47.412, -0.346, 12.5

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Pearl beige](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-beige-ral-1035)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 1](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-1)
- [Farrow and Ball Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drab)
- [Farrow and Ball Mouse's Back](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mouses-back-40)
- [Tikkurila Conglomerate](https://plan-home.com/color/conglomerate-s484)
- [Jotun Rustic Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rustic-brown-11012)
- [Jotun Soft Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-brown-12291)
- [RAL Classic Yellow grey](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-grey-ral-7034)
- [Dulux Desert Dusk](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-dusk)
- [Jotun Hipster Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/hipster-brown-10965)
- [Dulux Common Dormouse](https://plan-home.com/color/common-dormouse)
- [Little Greene Silt](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-silt-40)
- [Farrow and Ball Tack Room Door](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-tack-room-door)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 1](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-1)
- [Farrow and Ball Broccoli Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-broccoli-brown)
- [Jotun Soft Comfort](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-comfort-12181)
- [Jotun Local Green](https://plan-home.com/color/local-green-8546)
- [Dulux Chalky Downs 1](https://plan-home.com/color/chalky-downs-1)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball London Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-stone-6)
- [Farrow and Ball Smoked Trout](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-smoked-trout)
- [Farrow and Ball Mouse's Back](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mouses-back-40)
- [Farrow and Ball Planter](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-planter)
- [Farrow and Ball Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-buff)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Broccoli Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-broccoli-brown)
- [Farrow and Ball Salon Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-salon-drab)
- [Farrow and Ball Pantalon](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pantalon)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Selvedge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-selvedge-306)
- [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)

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

## 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.