Farrow & Ball

Ciara Yellow

No. 73

Ciara Yellow is a warm yellow with noticeable golden undertones that keep it from reading too cool or acidic. With an LRV of 76.9, it reflects a substantial amount of light and can open up smaller rooms or reinforce brightness in south-facing spaces. The golden base gives it a slightly honeyed quality on the wall, especially under warm artificial lighting.

It pairs well with White Tie or Pale Hound for a tonal, low-contrast scheme that stays within the same warm range. For stronger definition, deeper shades like Hague Blue or Studio Green from Farrow & Ball offer a grounding counterpoint without competing with the warmth.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 73

Ciara Yellow 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 Ciara Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Ciara Yellow under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

60%

Saturated

LRV

76.9

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

#DFC380

RGB Decimal

223, 195, 128

RGB Percent

87.5%, 76.5%, 50.2%

HSL

42.3, 59.7%, 68.8%

HSV

42.3, 42.6%, 87.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.6%, 42.6%, 12.5%

YIQ

195.7, 38.3, -15.0

XYZ

53.84, 56.28, 28.45

CIE Lab

79.77, 0.91, 37.27

CIE Luv

79.77, 21.97, 48.47

Hunter Lab

75.02, 0.87, 28.13

Decimal

14664576

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ciara Yellow Dylan Velvet Golden Bounty Ripe Pear

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ciara Yellow Coronado Cream Lily of the Valley Windswept

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ciara Yellow Suenos Integrity Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ciara Yellow Glow Worm Coral Rock Celery Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Ciara Yellow Coral Rock Coral Essence Frosty Berry

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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