Farrow & Ball

Archive

No. 227

Archive is a warm off-white with beige undertones that keep it from reading stark in daylight. With an LRV of 78.1, it reflects a lot of light but still has enough depth to differentiate from pure whites on trim. It can be used on walls in living areas and bedrooms where a warmer neutral is needed without going yellow.

For a coordinated neutral set, it works with Cornforth White and Pavilion Gray, and Skimming Stone helps maintain a low-contrast transition. For darker accents, Hague Blue or Studio Green create clearer separation on doors or built-ins.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 227

Archive 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 Archive under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Archive under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

78.1

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

#D6C5B0

RGB Decimal

214, 197, 176

RGB Percent

83.9%, 77.3%, 69.0%

HSL

33.2, 31.7%, 76.5%

HSV

33.2, 17.8%, 83.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.9%, 17.8%, 16.1%

YIQ

199.7, 16.9, -3.0

XYZ

55.53, 57.36, 49.22

CIE Lab

80.38, 2.56, 12.69

CIE Luv

80.38, 11.50, 17.81

Hunter Lab

75.74, 2.46, 11.24

Decimal

14075312

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Archive Capilano Bridge Baguette Weathered Oak

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Archive Toasted Marshmallow Arcade White Wooly Lamb

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Archive Penelope Harlequin Blue Slipstream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Archive Honeydew Rose Sugar Jardin

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Archive Rose Sugar Rose Cloud Countryside Pink

Closest Paint Matches

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

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Sherwin Williams

Kilim Beige

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Sherwin Williams

Sand Dollar

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Behr

Casual Khaki

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Glidden

Armadillo

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Valspar

Cocoa Dust

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Benjamin Moore

King Arthur's Court

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Benjamin Moore

Sandpiper Beige

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Behr

Khaki Shade

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Benjamin Moore

Hush

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Valspar

Beach Dune

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Valspar

Sheepskin Rug

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Behr

Avenue Tan

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Valspar

Shaggy Dog

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Behr

Artisan Tea

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Benjamin Moore

Boudoir

Farrow & Ball

Archive

Benjamin Moore

Adobe Beige