Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow 51
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- Sudbury Yellow for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sudbury Yellow for living room (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 51 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow reviews (5 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow undertones?
- Is Sudbury Yellow 51 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sudbury Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sudbury Yellow 51
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sudbury Yellow 51 |
| Code: | 51 |
| Name: | Sudbury Yellow |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow?
Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow 51 is a muted golden yellow with a gently earthy cast, sitting closer to ochre than to a bright primary yellow. Its mid-tone depth gives it enough weight for full walls in kitchens, dining rooms, and sunlit hallways without feeling overly sharp. In strong daylight, this shade can appear clearer and more golden, while lower or warmer light brings forward its mellow brown-yellow undertone. Pair Sudbury Yellow with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal, or warm natural wood for a grounded scheme. It also has enough presence to suit painted cabinetry, especially alongside aged brass hardware and stone or terracotta surfaces.
LRV of Sudbury Yellow
Sudbury Yellow has an LRV of 49.16% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 49.16%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dcb771 |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 183, 113 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 71.76%, 44.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 48.64% Value: 86.27% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 60.45, 65.29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.82 Yellow: 48.64 Key: 13.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 186.083 I: 44.542 Q: -13.957 |
| XYZ | X: 49.431 Y: 50.278 Z: 22.719 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.239 a:4.507 b:40.409 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.239 u:28.714 v:50.28 |
| Decimal | 14464881 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.907, 0.35, 30.638 |















