Farrow and Ball Folly Pink G14

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What are Farrow and Ball Folly Pink undertones?
Is Folly Pink G14 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Folly Pink
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Folly Pink G14
Code:	G14
Name:	Folly Pink
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Folly Pink?

Farrow and Ball Folly Pink G14 is a muted, clay-leaning pink with warm terracotta and soft brown undertones. Its mid-tone depth gives it more presence than a pale blush, while the subdued saturation keeps it grounded rather than sugary. In daylight, this shade reads as a dusty rose-brown; under warmer lamps, the earthy orange notes become more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, dining rooms, and hallways where a colored wall can feel substantial without becoming too dark. Pair Folly Pink with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, natural linen, aged brass, or deep olive accents for a layered, material-led look.

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What are Farrow and Ball Folly Pink undertones?

Folly Pink reads as a soft, midtone terracotta with a muted but clearly present color. Its visible bias leans warm orange with a slight red cast, giving it a clay-like pink character rather than a cool rosy one. Farrow & Ball describes it as a very pale terracotta, which aligns with the color’s warm orange-pink main family, though the supplied digital sample appears somewhat deeper than a very pale shade. Warm artificial light may bring forward its orange-red warmth, while cool daylight can make it look a little quieter and more neutral.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#C0866C

RGB code:

192, 134, 108

Is Farrow and Ball Folly Pink cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 19° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

G14 Folly Pink HSL code: 19, 40%, 59%

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 Folly Pink

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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Folly Pink:

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

G14
Folly Pink

Darker shades

G14
Folly Pink

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 Folly Pink with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Hazy.

G14
Folly Pink

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#c0866c
RGB Decimal	192, 134, 108
RGB Percent	75.29%, 52.55%, 42.35%
HSV	Hue: 19° Saturation: 43.75% Value: 75.29%
HSL	hsl(19, 40.0, 58.82)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.21 Yellow: 43.75 Key: 24.71
YIQ	Y: 148.378 I: 42.917 Q: 4.178
XYZ	X: 32.971 Y: 29.342 Z: 18.11
CIE Lab	L:61.082 a:19.07 b:22.91
CIE Luv	L:61.082 u:41.461 v:25.687
Decimal	12617324
Hunter Lab	54.168, 13.856, 18.095