Farrow and Ball House White 2012

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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:

#EEE4C8

RGB code:

238, 228, 200

Is Farrow and Ball House White cool or warm?

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Color wheel

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.

Bedroom daylight mockup
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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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:

Living-room mockup
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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball House White:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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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FormatCode
HEX#eee4c8
RGB Decimal238, 228, 200
RGB Percent93.33%, 89.41%, 78.43%
HSVHue: 44° Saturation: 15.97% Value: 93.33%
HSLhsl(44, 52.78, 85.88)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.2 Yellow: 15.97 Key: 6.67
YIQY: 227.798 I: 14.957 Q: -6.598
XYZX: 73.427 Y: 77.835 Z: 65.784
CIE LabL:90.705 a:-1.149 b:14.897
CIE LuvL:90.705 u:7.505 v:22.058
Decimal15656136
Hunter Lab88.224, -5.831, 17.548

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