# Farrow and Ball Dorset Cream

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dorset-cream-68](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dorset-cream-68)

Farrow and Ball Dorset Cream 68 is a light, warm cream with a clear golden-beige cast, reflected in its softly sunlit #efd5a1 tone. It has more color than an off-white, so it reads as a gentle wall color rather than disappearing into the background. In daylight, Dorset Cream can appear airy and buttery; under warm evening lamps, its yellow warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, kitchens, and north-facing spaces that need a little visual warmth. Pair it with natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, and muted earthy greens or deeper brown accents for a grounded finish.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Dorset Cream
- **Color code:** 68
- **HEX:** #efd5a1
- **RGB:** 239, 213, 161
- **LRV:** 67.72%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 40° Saturation: 32.64% Value: 93.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(40, 70.91, 78.43)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.88 Yellow: 32.64 Key: 6.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 214.846 I: 32.203 Q: -10.682
- **XYZ:** X: 65.824 Y: 68.515 Z: 43.466
- **CIE Lab:** L:86.263 a:1.581 b:29.053
- **CIE Luv:** L:86.263 u:19.381 v:39.779
- **Decimal:** 15717793
- **Hunter Lab:** 82.774, -2.905, 26.807

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Golden Fern 4](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-fern-4)
- [Dulux Pharaohs Gold 3](https://plan-home.com/color/pharaohs-gold-3)
- [Farrow and Ball Bombazine](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-bombazine)
- [Dulux Californian Sands 4](https://plan-home.com/color/californian-sands-4)
- [Dulux Almond Butter](https://plan-home.com/color/almond-butter)
- [Farrow and Ball Templa White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-templa-white)
- [Dulux Pharaohs Gold 4](https://plan-home.com/color/pharaohs-gold-4)
- [Dulux Desert Island 5](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-island-5)
- [Tikkurila Straw](https://plan-home.com/color/h456-straw)
- [Dulux Golden Rambler 4](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-rambler-4)
- [Dulux Buttered Corn](https://plan-home.com/color/buttered-corn)
- [Jotun Summer Sun](https://plan-home.com/color/summer-sun-10235)
- [Farrow and Ball Farrow's Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-farrows-cream-67)
- [Farrow and Ball Hay](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hay-37)
- [Dulux Sun Dust 5](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-dust-5)
- [Dulux Golden Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-golden-ivory)
- [Dulux Straw Bale](https://plan-home.com/color/straw-bale)
- [Dulux Moroccan Sands 5](https://plan-home.com/color/moroccan-sands-5)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Dayroom Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dayroom-yellow-233)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Hay](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hay-37)
- [Farrow and Ball Biscuit](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-biscuit)
- [Farrow and Ball Cats Paw](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cats-paw)
- [Farrow and Ball Templa White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-templa-white)
- [Farrow and Ball Bombazine](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-bombazine)

## 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 Pitch Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-blue)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/dorset-cream

## 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.