Farrow & Ball

Cardamom

No. CB5

Cardamom is a muted brown with olive-gray undertones that give it a slightly green cast in certain lighting. With an LRV of 37.3, it absorbs a moderate amount of light and reads as a darker mid-tone, particularly in rooms with limited daylight. It works well in dining rooms, libraries, and on accent walls where a grounded warmth is needed.

For lighter balance, Farrow & Ball's Pointing provides a soft white at trim and ceilings. Muted olive greens and earthy ochres extend its natural range, while rich navy tones can add depth and contrast.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CB5

Cardamom in Real Homes (22 Photos)

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Cardamom 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 Cardamom under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

37.3

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

#665F4B

RGB Decimal

102, 95, 75

RGB Percent

40.0%, 37.3%, 29.4%

HSL

44.4, 15.3%, 34.7%

HSV

44.4, 26.5%, 40.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.9%, 26.5%, 60.0%

YIQ

94.8, 10.6, -4.8

XYZ

10.84, 11.52, 8.31

CIE Lab

40.44, -0.78, 12.48

CIE Luv

40.44, 5.33, 15.11

Hunter Lab

33.94, -0.57, 8.02

Decimal

6709067

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cardamom Kilimanjaro Walnut Grove Green Grove

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cardamom Sorrel Leaf Tent Green Urban Sophisticate

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cardamom Elegant Navy Dark Kettle Black King's Robe

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cardamom All About Olive Chocolate Pretzel Garden Cucumber

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Cardamom Chocolate Pretzel Chocolate Eclair Carter Plum

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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Cardamom

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Durango

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Ivy Topiary

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Lemur

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Oak Leaf Brown

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Pine Cone

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Brown Horse

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Dixon Brown

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Fig Tree

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Mountain Olive

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Valspar

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Marshlands

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North Creek Brown

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