Farrow and Ball Jitney 293 paint color review
Official color page: | Jitney 293 |
Color code: | 293 |
Color name: | Jitney |
Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
Farrow and Ball Jitney is a warm, earthy taupe that is versatile and easy to use. It has a slight yellow undertone, which gives it a soft and welcoming feel. Jitney works well as a neutral base color for any room and pairs beautifully with other warm tones and natural materials such as wood and linen. It can also be used as an accent color for a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. To create a cohesive look, pair Jitney with other Farrow and Ball shades such as Skimming Stone, Mole's Breath, or Pigeon.

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LRV of Jitney
Jitney 293 has an LRV of 46.57% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 46.57% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Farrow and Ball Jitney undertones?
Red is Farrow and Ball Jitney undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#C4B2A2
RGB code:
196, 178, 162
Is Farrow and Ball Jitney 293 cool or warm?
With a hue of 28° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
293 Jitney HSL code: 28, 22%, 70%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Jitney:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Farrow and Ball 293 Jitney
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Farrow and Ball 293 Jitney
Color comparison
Jitney 293 vs Lamp Room Gray 88
What is the difference between these two paint colors. Let’s compare to see which might be right for you.
Color codes
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Format | Code | |
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HEX | #c4b2a2 | |
RGB Decimal | 196, 178, 162 | |
RGB Percent | 76.86%, 69.80%, 63.53% | |
HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 17.35% Value: 76.86% | |
HSL | hsl(28, 22, 70) | |
CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.18 Yellow: 17.35 Key: 23.14 | |
YIQ | Y: 181.558 I: 15.868 Q: -1.172 | |
XYZ | X: 45.206 Y: 46.186 Z: 40.706 | |
CIE Lab | L:73.666 a:3.8 b:10.519 | |
CIE Luv | L:73.666 u:11.868 v:14.309 | |
Decimal | 12890786 | |
Hunter lab | 67.96, -0.195, 12.06 |