Farrow & Ball

Acid Drop

No. 9908

Acid Drop is a bright yellow with a slight green undertone that keeps it closer to yellow-green than lemon. With an LRV of 73.6, it reads fairly light and can look stronger in direct sun and flatter under warm lamps. It is usually best as a secondary color on cabinetry, doors, or an accent wall rather than full-room coverage.

For a related warm range, it can sit next to Citron and Dayroom Yellow, while Skimming Stone helps reduce contrast at trim and adjacent walls. For stronger definition, Studio Green or Hague Blue provide a darker counterpoint.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 9908

Acid Drop in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Acid Drop under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Acid Drop under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

61°

Yellow Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

73.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C1C365

RGB Decimal

193, 195, 101

RGB Percent

75.7%, 76.5%, 39.6%

HSL

61.3, 43.9%, 58.0%

HSV

61.3, 48.2%, 76.5%

CMYK

1.0%, 0.0%, 48.2%, 23.5%

YIQ

183.7, 29.1, -29.8

XYZ

43.86, 51.31, 19.90

CIE Lab

76.86, -13.91, 46.60

CIE Luv

76.86, 3.06, 60.45

Hunter Lab

71.63, -12.62, 32.28

Decimal

12698469

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Acid Drop Laser Be Yourself Forest Moss

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Acid Drop Lemon Fennel Pale Celery Alpine White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Acid Drop Brocade Scandinavian Blue Victorian Trim

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Acid Drop Jaunty Green Desert Beach Bermuda Grass

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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