Farrow & Ball

Cord

No. 16

Cord by Farrow & Ball is a muted warm neutral with yellow and beige undertones sitting on a soft white base. Its hex value of #D1C19F places it in the sandy mid-tone range, and with an LRV of 76.1 it reflects a substantial amount of light while retaining warmth. This makes it well suited to living rooms, hallways, and kitchens where a grounded but luminous backdrop is needed.

It works naturally alongside Slipper Satin and Shaded White for a tonal warm scheme, while Hague Blue or Studio Green can provide measured contrast. Sudbury Yellow sits close on the spectrum and reinforces its golden lean.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 16

Cord 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 Cord under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

76.1

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

#D1C19F

RGB Decimal

209, 193, 159

RGB Percent

82.0%, 75.7%, 62.4%

HSL

40.8, 35.2%, 72.2%

HSV

40.8, 23.9%, 82.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.7%, 23.9%, 18.0%

YIQ

193.9, 20.5, -7.2

XYZ

51.62, 54.20, 40.54

CIE Lab

78.58, 0.29, 19.18

CIE Luv

78.58, 11.78, 26.83

Hunter Lab

73.62, 0.27, 16.13

Decimal

13746591

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cord Earthy Cane Dusted Olive Graceful Gazelle

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cord Almond Paste Shell White Vanilla Milkshake

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cord Hopeful Dream Electric Sky Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cord Zen Garden Bubble Shell Bleached Spruce

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Cord Bubble Shell Berry Crush Damask Rose

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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