Farrow & Ball · No. 226

Joa's White: Farrow & Ball No. 226 Color, LRV and Undertone

Joa's White (Farrow & Ball No. 226) is #DECFB9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.7. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#DECFB9
RGB
222, 207, 185
LRV
63.7 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #E5D4BA · LRV 67.3 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Joa's White looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Joa's White in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #C7C0B7 · LRV 53.3 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E5D4BA · LRV 67.3 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C0A887 · LRV 41 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Joa's White

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Joa's White on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling All White No. 2005 · #FBF8F4 · LRV 94.2
Deeper accent Mouse's Back No. 40 · #998976 · LRV 26
Quiet neighbor Mizzle No. 266 · #C0C2B3 · LRV 53
Contrast Stone Blue No. 86 · #7997A1 · LRV 28.8
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Joa's White on a house

Three exterior schemes with Joa's White on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Joa's White with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Joa's White with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Joa's White with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Sherwin-Williams SW 7569 Stucco Near-identical
  • Behr MQ3-11 Dainty Lace Near-identical
  • Valspar 3007-10C Rattan Basket Very close

Guides with colors like Joa's White

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Joa's White?

Joa's White (Farrow & Ball No. 226) is shown here as #DECFB9 (RGB 222, 207, 185). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Joa's White?

About 63.7 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Joa's White a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Joa's White from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7569 Stucco; Behr MQ3-11 Dainty Lace; Valspar 3007-10C Rattan Basket. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.