Farrow & Ball

Hound Lemon

No. 2

Hound Lemon by Farrow & Ball is a warm, soft yellow with underlying cream tones at #E4D5A6. It leans toward a muted gold rather than a sharp citrus yellow, which gives it a grounded warmth without excess brightness. The LRV of 83.4 puts it in the high-reflectance range, making it a practical option for kitchens, living rooms, and hallways that need warmth and light.

It coordinates well with Pointing, Slipper Satin, and Pelt, and can be grounded further with Hague Blue or Worsted.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 2

Hound Lemon 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 Hound Lemon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Hound Lemon under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

83.4

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

#E4D5A6

RGB Decimal

228, 213, 166

RGB Percent

89.4%, 83.5%, 65.1%

HSL

45.5, 53.4%, 77.3%

HSV

45.5, 27.2%, 89.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.6%, 27.2%, 10.6%

YIQ

212.1, 24.1, -11.5

XYZ

62.67, 66.84, 45.67

CIE Lab

85.42, -1.97, 25.15

CIE Luv

85.42, 11.86, 35.54

Hunter Lab

81.75, -1.92, 21.31

Decimal

14996902

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hound Lemon Mother Earth Golden Thread French Quarter Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hound Lemon Mesa Beige Adobe White Satin Weave

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hound Lemon French Lilac Mystic Iris Suenos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hound Lemon Spring Lawn Shrimp Salad Almost Aloe

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hound Lemon Shrimp Salad Honeysuckle Rose Rose Melody

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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