Farrow and Ball Hay 37

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Hay for bedroom (1 photo)
Farrow and Ball 37 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Farrow and Ball Hay reviews (9 photos)
What are Farrow and Ball Hay undertones?
Is Hay 37 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Hay
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Hay 37
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Hay 37
Code:	37
Name:	Hay
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Hay?

Farrow and Ball Hay 37 is a light, muted golden beige with a soft yellow cast and a gently earthy feel. Its warmth is clear without becoming bright, giving walls a sun-washed look that sits comfortably between cream and ochre. In strong daylight, Hay can appear lighter and more straw-like, while warmer artificial light draws out its honeyed tones. It suits kitchens, dining rooms, and hallways, especially alongside natural oak, woven linen, aged brass, or terracotta. Use this shade across full walls for a mellow backdrop, or on cabinetry where its understated color can bring warmth to a pale scheme.

Hay for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Farrow and Ball 37 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Farrow and Ball Hay reviews (9 photos)

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What are Farrow and Ball Hay undertones?

Hay 37 reads as a light, soft, moderately muted yellow with a warm, beige-leaning character. In the supplied digital sample, it shows a slight red bias that can make the yellow feel gently golden rather than sharp. Farrow & Ball describes Hay as having a distinctly green undertone, which would temper its yellow main color and help it appear dustier or more grounded rather than bright. Warm artificial light may bring out its golden side, while cool daylight can make the yellow look cleaner and may make the manufacturer-described green influence easier to notice.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#DFC795

RGB code:

223, 199, 149

Is Farrow and Ball Hay cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

37 Hay HSL code: 41, 54%, 73%

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 Hay

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Hay:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Hay with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Graupel.

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LRV of Hay

Hay has an LRV of 57.99% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 57.99%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#dfc795
RGB Decimal	223, 199, 149
RGB Percent	87.45%, 78.04%, 58.43%
HSV	Hue: 41° Saturation: 33.18% Value: 87.45%
HSL	hsl(41, 53.62, 72.94)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.76 Yellow: 33.18 Key: 12.55
YIQ	Y: 200.476 I: 30.369 Q: -10.483
XYZ	X: 56.28 Y: 58.707 Z: 36.793
CIE Lab	L:81.13 a:1.2 b:28.162
CIE Luv	L:81.13 u:18.058 v:38.16
Decimal	14665621
Hunter Lab	76.62, -2.972, 25.164