Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow 51

What are Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow undertones?

The undertone of Sudbury Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Sudbury Yellow 51 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 39° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

51 Sudbury Yellow HSL code: 39, 60%, 65%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Sudbury Yellow

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Sudbury 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.

Lighter shades

51
Sudbury Yellow

• 37
  Hay

  

• 67
  Farrow's Cream

  

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 Sudbury Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Farrow and Ball Sizing and Lulworth Blue.

51
Sudbury Yellow

• 314
  Sizing

  

• 89
  Lulworth Blue

  

• 237
  Cook's Blue

  

• 280
  St Giles Blue

  

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?

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, 65)
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