Farrow and Ball India Yellow 66

What are Farrow and Ball India Yellow undertones?

The undertone of India 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 India Yellow 66 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

66 India Yellow HSL code: 36, 52%, 57%

• 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 India 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 India 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

66
India Yellow

• 37
  Hay

  

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 India Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Farrow and Ball Parma Gray and Stiffkey Blue.

66
India Yellow

• 27
  Parma Gray

  

• 281
  Stiffkey Blue

  

• 30
  Hague Blue

  

• 317
  Kakelugn

  

• 307
  Kittiwake

  

• 220
  Pitch Blue

  

• 314
  Sizing

  

LRV of India Yellow

India Yellow has an LRV of 37.05% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#cb9e59
RGB Decimal	203, 158, 89
RGB Percent	79.61%, 61.96%, 34.90%
HSV	Hue: 36° Saturation: 56.16% Value: 79.61%
HSL	hsl(36, 52, 57)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.17 Yellow: 56.16 Key: 20.39
YIQ	Y: 163.589 I: 48.988 Q: -11.954
XYZ	X: 38.66 Y: 37.874 Z: 14.723
CIE Lab	L:67.928 a:8.707 b:42.05
CIE Luv	L:67.928 u:35.081 v:48.848
Decimal	13344345
Hunter Lab	61.542, 4.435, 28.895