Farrow & Ball

Au Lait

No. CB9

Au Lait is a warm off-white with beige undertones that can lean creamier under incandescent lighting. With an LRV of 90.6, it reflects a high amount of light and can reduce shadowing in smaller rooms. It is commonly used on walls and trim where a warmer white is preferred over a cooler architectural white.

For a soft neutral set, it sits with Slipper Satin and Dimity, and it can transition into Mizzle for a muted green-gray. For stronger contrast on accents, Railings or Hague Blue provide darker definition.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CB9

Au Lait 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 Au Lait under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Au Lait under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

90.6

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

#EBE7DC

RGB Decimal

235, 231, 220

RGB Percent

92.2%, 90.6%, 86.3%

HSL

44.0, 27.3%, 89.2%

HSV

44.0, 6.4%, 92.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.7%, 6.4%, 7.8%

YIQ

230.9, 5.9, -2.6

XYZ

75.76, 79.98, 79.16

CIE Lab

91.68, -0.54, 5.82

CIE Luv

91.68, 2.92, 8.88

Hunter Lab

89.43, -0.54, 5.70

Decimal

15460316

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Au Lait Jute Fennel Seed Eco Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Au Lait Silky White Soft Wool Alabaster

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Au Lait Pale Lilac Sweet Juliet Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Au Lait Really Rain Sea Anemone Glass Tile

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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Au Lait

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Canterbury Cream

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Dogwood Blossom

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Garlic Clove

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Benjamin Moore

Dove Wing

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Sherwin Williams

Futon

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Cozy White

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Hint of Cream

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Stone Quarry

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China White

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Madonna Lily

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Magical Stardust

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Pearls And Lace

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Cave Pearl

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Cream Puff