Farrow & Ball · No. 4
Old White: Farrow & Ball No. 4 Color, LRV and Undertone
Old White (Farrow & Ball No. 4) is #CFC3AD with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.3. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #CFC3AD
- RGB
- 207, 195, 173
- LRV
- 55.3 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Warm
- Color family
- Beige
South light · wall #DACBB1 · LRV 60.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Old White looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Old White in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Old White
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Old White on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Old White on a house
Three exterior schemes with Old White on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr 700C-3 Pecan Sandie Very close
- Sherwin-Williams SW 7542 Naturel Very close
- Valspar 6006-1B Oatbran Very close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Old White?
Old White (Farrow & Ball No. 4) is shown here as #CFC3AD (RGB 207, 195, 173). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Old White?
About 55.3 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 Old 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 Old White from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7542 Naturel; Behr 700C-3 Pecan Sandie; Valspar 6006-1B Oatbran. 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.