Farrow and Ball School House White 291
| Official page: | School House White 291 |
| Code: | 291 |
| Name: | School House White |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball School House White?
Let’s dive into a full School House White paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 291. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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Farrow and Ball 291 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
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What are Farrow and Ball School House White undertones?
School House White has a clear yellow and red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#E3DED0
RGB code:
227, 222, 208
Is Farrow and Ball School House White 291 cool or warm?
With a hue of 44°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
291 School House White HSL code: 44, 25%, 85%
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 School House 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball School House 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.
Darker shades
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School House White
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 School House White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Farrow and Ball Wine Dark and Stiffkey Blue.
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School House White
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #e3ded0 | |
| RGB Decimal | 227, 222, 208 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.02%, 87.06%, 81.57% | |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 8.37% Value: 89.02% | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 25, 85) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.2 Yellow: 8.37 Key: 10.98 | |
| YIQ | Y: 221.899 I: 7.478 Q: -3.299 | |
| XYZ | X: 69.183 Y: 73.128 Z: 70.128 | |
| CIE Lab | L:88.509 a:-0.7 b:7.468 | |
| CIE Luv | L:88.509 u:3.684 v:11.279 | |
| Decimal | 14933712 | |
| Hunter Lab | 85.515, -5.242, 11.239 |
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