Farrow & Ball

Chemise

No. 216

Chemise is a warm neutral that blends gray and beige undertones into a quiet, mid-toned shade. With an LRV of 57.2, it reflects a moderate amount of light, making it functional in rooms with limited natural light without appearing washed out. It reads as a soft greige on walls and adapts well to bedrooms, hallways, and living spaces.

Paired with Farrow & Ball's Cornforth White or Ammonite, the result is a cohesive tonal range. For contrast, Hague Blue or Studio Green adds depth, while Pale Powder introduces a lighter, cooler shift.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 216

Chemise 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 Chemise under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

57.2

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

#989188

RGB Decimal

152, 145, 136

RGB Percent

59.6%, 56.9%, 53.3%

HSL

33.7, 7.2%, 56.5%

HSV

33.7, 10.5%, 59.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.6%, 10.5%, 40.4%

YIQ

146.1, 7.1, -1.3

XYZ

27.52, 28.70, 27.38

CIE Lab

60.52, 0.95, 5.69

CIE Luv

60.52, 4.65, 7.76

Hunter Lab

53.58, 0.81, 4.65

Decimal

9998728

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Chemise Taos Taupe Unpredictable Hue Porpoise

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Chemise Requisite Gray Graycloth Prelude To Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Chemise Acceleration Ashland Slate Penelope

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Chemise Sprig of Sage Fashion Week Card Room Green

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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