Farrow and Ball Duster 319
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| Official page: | Duster 319 |
| Code: | 319 |
| Name: | Duster |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Duster?
Farrow and Ball Duster 319 is a muted golden tan with clear ochre and sandy brown undertones. Its mid-depth color reads warmly on walls, bringing a sun-baked, earthy note without becoming bright yellow. In strong daylight, the golden cast is more apparent, while lower or north-facing light can draw out its softer brown-beige side. Use it in dining rooms, kitchens, or hallways where natural wood, aged brass, terracotta, and woven textures can reinforce its grounded character. Duster also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or a feature wall alongside chalky creams, deep olive greens, and warm off-whites.
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What are Farrow and Ball Duster undertones?
Duster reads as a mid-light, softly muted yellow with a clear warm, golden character rather than a pale cream. In the supplied digital sample, it leans slightly toward red as well as yellow, which gives the yellow a lightly earthy, ochre-like cast. Farrow & Ball describes it as an “aged yellow,” a description that fits its visibly softened, less-bright yellow family. Warm artificial light may make its golden warmth more noticeable, while cool daylight can make it appear a little less yellow-rich and more subdued.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
187, 156, 105
Is Farrow and Ball Duster cool or warm?
With a hue of 37°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
319 Duster HSL code: 37, 38%, 57%
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 Duster
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:
| 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Duster:
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
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 Duster with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Graupel.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bb9c69 |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 156, 105 |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 61.18%, 41.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 43.85% Value: 73.33% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 37.61, 57.25) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.58 Yellow: 43.85 Key: 26.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 159.455 I: 34.861 Q: -9.314 |
| XYZ | X: 34.933 Y: 35.363 Z: 18.347 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.031 a:4.572 b:30.966 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.031 u:23.502 v:38.33 |
| Decimal | 12295273 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.467, 0.788, 23.335 |
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