# Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lancaster-yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Lancaster Yellow
- **Color code:** 249
- **HEX:** #f1eab9
- **RGB:** 241, 234, 185
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 52° Saturation: 23.24% Value: 94.51%
- **HSL:** hsl(52, 66.67, 83.53)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.9 Yellow: 23.24 Key: 5.49
- **YIQ:** Y: 230.507 I: 19.917 Q: -13.768
- **XYZ:** X: 74.455 Y: 81.051 Z: 57.608
- **CIE Lab:** L:92.154 a:-5.267 b:24.713
- **CIE Luv:** L:92.154 u:6.855 v:36.244
- **Decimal:** 15854265
- **Hunter Lab:** 90.028, -9.927, 25.081

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Lemon Spirit](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-spirit)
- [Dulux Citrus Sorbet](https://plan-home.com/color/citrus-sorbet)
- [Dulux Tea Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-tree)
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## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Pale Hound](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pale-hound)
- [Farrow and Ball Hound Lemon](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hound-lemon)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Titmouse Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-titmouse-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Bible Black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-bible-black)
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)
- [Farrow and Ball Imperial Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-imperial-purple)
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Serge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-serge)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/lancaster-yellow

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.