Farrow and Ball Salt CC5

What are Farrow and Ball Salt undertones?

The undertone of Salt can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Farrow and Ball Salt CC5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 36° thisGreyrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CC5 Salt HSL code: 36, 9%, 89%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Salt

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

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

CC5
Salt

• 242
  Pavilion Gray

  

• 275
  Purbeck Stone

  

• 228
  Cornforth White

  

• 2011
  Blackened

  

• 5
  Hardwick 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 Salt with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Farrow and Ball Selvedge and Wine Dark.

CC5
Salt

• 306
  Selvedge

  

• 308
  Wine Dark

  

• 27
  Parma Gray

  

• 281
  Stiffkey Blue

  

• 30
  Hague Blue

  

• 317
  Kakelugn

  

• 307
  Kittiwake

  

LRV of Salt

Salt has an LRV of 77.69% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#e6e4e1
RGB Decimal	230, 228, 225
RGB Percent	90.20%, 89.41%, 88.24%
HSV	Hue: 36° Saturation: 2.17% Value: 90.2%
HSL	hsl(36, 9, 89)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.87 Yellow: 2.17 Key: 9.8
YIQ	Y: 228.256 I: 2.156 Q: -0.511
XYZ	X: 73.964 Y: 77.746 Z: 82.324
CIE Lab	L:90.664 a:0.142 b:1.702
CIE Luv	L:90.664 u:1.302 v:2.568
Decimal	15131873
Hunter Lab	88.174, -4.571, 6.365