Farrow & Ball · No. 1

Lime White: Farrow & Ball No. 1 Color, LRV and Undertone

Lime White (Farrow & Ball No. 1) is #E8DEC9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.6. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#E8DEC9
RGB
232, 222, 201
LRV
73.6 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #EDE0C7 · LRV 75.4 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Lime White looks in different light

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

North light #CDCAC1 · LRV 59.1 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #EDE0C7 · LRV 75.4 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C5B090 · LRV 44.9 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Lime White

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

Trim and ceiling All White No. 2005 · #FBF8F4 · LRV 94.2
Deeper accent Lichen No. 19 · #A1A189 · LRV 34.9
Quiet neighbor Cromarty No. 285 · #CFCEC0 · LRV 61.2
Contrast Lulworth Blue No. 89 · #A1B8CA · LRV 46.1
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Lime White on a house

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

Lime White with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Lime White with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Lime 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 7564 Polar Bear Near-identical
  • Valspar 7003-9 Malted Milk Near-identical
  • Behr MQ3-12 Ivory Paper Near-identical

Guides with colors like Lime White

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

Basement Bedroom Paint Colors for Rooms With Little Light Dark room · Bedroom Blue Exterior House Paint: Colors, Trim and Front Doors House exterior · Blue Modern Exterior House Colors and Color Schemes House exterior · Modern Green Exterior Paint Colors for Your House House exterior · Green Pro Classic Paint Colors for a Traditional Interior Traditional style Mustard Paint: Shades of Golden Yellow for Interior Walls Mustard

Similar paint colors

Navajo WhiteSW 6126 Neutral GroundSW 7568 Steamed MilkSW 7554 Divine WhiteSW 6105 ChampagneSW 6644 Panda WhiteSW 6147

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Lime White?

Lime White (Farrow & Ball No. 1) is shown here as #E8DEC9 (RGB 232, 222, 201). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Lime White?

About 73.6 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 Lime 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 Lime White from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7564 Polar Bear; Behr MQ3-12 Ivory Paper; Valspar 7003-9 Malted Milk. 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.