# Farrow and Ball Yellow Ground

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-yellow-ground-218](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-yellow-ground-218)

Farrow and Ball Yellow Ground 218 is a warm, softened yellow with a creamy cast rather than a sharp, citrus brightness. Its golden-beige undertone keeps the color grounded, giving it enough depth for walls without making a room feel overly saturated. In strong daylight, Yellow Ground reads as a clear buttery yellow, while lower or warmer light brings out its richer honeyed side. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and hallways particularly well, where its warmth can brighten broad wall areas. Pair it with chalky off-whites, pale oak, woven natural fibers, or muted olive and sage accents for a comfortably layered scheme.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Yellow Ground
- **Color code:** 218
- **HEX:** #f2cf86
- **RGB:** 242, 207, 134
- **LRV:** 63.74%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 41° Saturation: 44.63% Value: 94.9%
- **HSL:** hsl(41, 80.6, 73.73)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.46 Yellow: 44.63 Key: 5.1
- **YIQ:** Y: 209.143 I: 44.315 Q: -15.314
- **XYZ:** X: 63.235 Y: 65.227 Z: 31.807
- **CIE Lab:** L:84.601 a:2.87 b:40.745
- **CIE Luv:** L:84.601 u:27.068 v:52.73
- **Decimal:** 15912838
- **Hunter Lab:** 80.763, -1.575, 33.184

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Sunny Day](https://plan-home.com/color/sunny-day)
- [Dulux Sulphur Springs 6](https://plan-home.com/color/sulphur-springs-6)
- [Dulux Buttercup Fool 3](https://plan-home.com/color/buttercup-fool-3)
- [Jotun Summer Sun](https://plan-home.com/color/summer-sun-10235)
- [Farrow and Ball Citron](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-citron-74)
- [Dulux Golden Fern 3](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-fern-3)
- [Dulux Californian Sands 3](https://plan-home.com/color/californian-sands-3)
- [Dulux Buttercup Fool 4](https://plan-home.com/color/buttercup-fool-4)
- [Dulux Desert Island 4](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-island-4)
- [Dulux Sun Dust 4](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-dust-4)
- [Jotun Petals](https://plan-home.com/color/petals-1156)
- [Dulux Easter Morn 4](https://plan-home.com/color/easter-morn-4)
- [Dulux Earth Glaze 6](https://plan-home.com/color/earth-glaze-6)
- [Dulux Moroccan Sands 4](https://plan-home.com/color/moroccan-sands-4)
- [Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ciara-yellow)
- [Dulux Golden Bark 6](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-bark-6)
- [Dulux Banana Split](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-banana-split)
- [Dulux Pharaohs Gold 3](https://plan-home.com/color/pharaohs-gold-3)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Sherbert Lemon](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sherbert-lemon)
- [Farrow and Ball Citron](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-citron-74)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Print Room Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-print-room-yellow)
- [Farrow and Ball Octagon Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-octagon-yellow)
- [Farrow and Ball Ciara Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ciara-yellow)
- [Farrow and Ball Duster](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-duster-319)
- [Farrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sudbury-yellow-51)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)
- [Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lulworth-blue-89)
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)
- [Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stiffkey-blue-281)
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-blue)

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

## 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.