Farrow and Ball House White 2012
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- House White for bedroom (5 photos)
- House White for living room (1 photo)
- Farrow and Ball 2012 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- House White for exterior (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball House White reviews (12 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball House White undertones?
- Is House White 2012 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on House White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | House White 2012 |
| Code: | 2012 |
| Name: | House White |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball House White?
Farrow and Ball House White 2012 is a pale cream with a noticeable buttery-yellow cast, shown here in the soft, light #eee4c8 range. It reads warmer than a neutral off-white, especially in daylight, where its creamy base becomes more apparent. In lower or cooler light, the color can look slightly muted and beige rather than bright white. House White suits walls in kitchens, dining rooms, and north-facing spaces that need some visual warmth without moving into a strong yellow. Pair it with natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, and deeper earthy greens or browns for contrast.
House White for bedroom (5 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.





House White for living room
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space

Farrow and Ball 2012 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.



House White for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.



Farrow and Ball House White reviews (12 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.












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What are Farrow and Ball House White undertones?
House White reads as a near-white with a muted, pale yellow cast rather than a stark neutral white. The supplied digital sample is soft and lightly creamy, with low saturation and a gentle citrus-leaning warmth. Farrow & Ball describes it as having a green undertone; in the context of its visibly yellow main family, that suggests a fresher, less buttery direction than a strongly golden cream. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its yellow warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and slightly less creamy.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
238, 228, 200
Is Farrow and Ball House White cool or warm?
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
2012 House White HSL code: 44, 53%, 86%
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 House White
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball House White:
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
2012
House White
Darker shades
2012
House White
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 House White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Graupel.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #eee4c8 |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 228, 200 |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 89.41%, 78.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 15.97% Value: 93.33% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 52.78, 85.88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.2 Yellow: 15.97 Key: 6.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.798 I: 14.957 Q: -6.598 |
| XYZ | X: 73.427 Y: 77.835 Z: 65.784 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.705 a:-1.149 b:14.897 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.705 u:7.505 v:22.058 |
| Decimal | 15656136 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.224, -5.831, 17.548 |
Color equivalents
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Silent White - Deep
Little Greene

70YY 83/150
Forest Lake 6
Dulux
1304
Romantic
Jotun
272
Travertine - Light
Little Greene

Daffodil White
Dulux

50YY 83/143
Lemon Chiffon 6
Dulux
Iced Ivory
Dulux
Primrose White
Dulux
Barley Twist
Dulux

61YY 76/109
Tailors Chalk
Dulux
57YY 72/138
Milled Flour
Dulux
35YY 86/117
Golden Fern 6
Dulux
8195
Inspirasjon
Jotun
39YY 85/156
Moroccan Sands 6
Dulux
12079
Gleam
Jotun
59
New White
Farrow and Ball

153
Clay - Mid
Little Greene



