Farrow and Ball James White 2010
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- James White for bedroom (2 photos)
- James White for living room (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball James White reviews (8 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball James White undertones?
- Is James White 2010 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on James White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of James White 2010
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | James White 2010 |
| Code: | 2010 |
| Name: | James White |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball James White?
Farrow and Ball James White 2010 is a pale, softly warm off-white with a muted cream-beige cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow, while the gentle warmth prevents it from feeling stark beside white trim. In bright daylight, this shade can look light and airy; in lower light, its beige undertone becomes a little more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a quiet neutral backdrop is wanted without the crispness of pure white. Pair James White with natural oak, linen upholstery, woven textures, and softened whites for a layered, understated scheme.
James White for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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James White for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball James White reviews (8 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Farrow and Ball James White undertones?
James White is a near-white with a very muted, soft off-white character and a subtle yellow-leaning bias in this digital sample. Its low saturation keeps it close to neutral, so the yellow warmth is slight rather than strongly creamy. Farrow & Ball describes it as having a “fresh underlying green tone,” which may help explain why this otherwise yellow-leaning off-white can read less golden and a little cleaner than a typical warm white. Warm artificial light may bring out its gentle warmth, while cool daylight can make its neutral-to-green-tinged qualities more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
237, 233, 216
Is Farrow and Ball James White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 49°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2010 James White HSL code: 49, 37%, 89%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects James White
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball James White:
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
2010
James White
Darker shades
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 James White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 229, such as Farrow and Ball Graupel and Titmouse Blue.
LRV of James White
James White has an LRV of 80.84% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 80.84%, 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 | #ede9d8 |
| RGB Decimal | 237, 233, 216 |
| RGB Percent | 92.94%, 91.37%, 84.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 49° Saturation: 8.86% Value: 92.94% |
| HSL | hsl(49, 36.84, 88.82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.69 Yellow: 8.86 Key: 7.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 232.258 I: 7.846 Q: -4.444 |
| XYZ | X: 76.456 Y: 81.241 Z: 76.6 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.239 a:-1.537 b:8.741 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.239 u:3.259 v:13.38 |
| Decimal | 15591896 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.134, -6.321, 12.706 |
Color equivalents
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