Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow 249

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What are Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow undertones?
Is Lancaster Yellow 249 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lancaster Yellow
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Lancaster Yellow 249
Code:	249
Name:	Lancaster Yellow
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow?

Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow 249 is a pale, creamy yellow with a soft buttery cast rather than a sharp, sunny intensity. Its light value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the muted saturation gives it a gentle, chalky appearance. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a delicate warm ivory with a yellow tint; under warmer lamps, the yellow becomes more apparent. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and north-facing spaces that benefit from a little visual warmth. Pair Lancaster Yellow with off-white trim, natural oak, woven textures, and quiet grey-blue or olive accents for contrast.

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What are Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow undertones?

Lancaster Yellow reads as a very light, softly saturated yellow with a near-white depth and a gentle creamy character. In the supplied digital sample, its visible bias leans slightly toward green rather than orange, keeping the yellow feeling fresh instead of buttery or gold. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “fresh pale yellow,” which matches its clearly yellow main family and light, restrained appearance. Warm artificial light may make it look creamier and warmer, while cool daylight can make its pale yellow and slight green-leaning bias more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#F1EAB9

RGB code:

241, 234, 185

Is Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 52° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

249 Lancaster Yellow HSL code: 52, 67%, 84%

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 Lancaster Yellow

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 Lancaster Yellow:

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.

Darker shades

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Lancaster Yellow

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 Lancaster Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Farrow and Ball Graupel and Titmouse Blue.

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Lancaster Yellow

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