Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound

No. 71

Pale Hound is a soft, warm yellow with noticeable beige undertones, hex #E4DDB9, and an LRV of 86.2, making it a high-reflectance colour that keeps rooms feeling bright. It reads as a muted straw tone rather than a saturated yellow, which helps it work in kitchens, dining rooms, and south-facing living spaces without becoming overpowering. It pairs naturally with Farrow & Ball shades like White Tie and String for a close tonal range, Citron for a slightly stronger yellow accent, and Hague Blue or Lichen when a cooler contrast is needed.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 71

Pale Hound 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 Pale Hound under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

86.2

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

#E4DDB9

RGB Decimal

228, 221, 185

RGB Percent

89.4%, 86.7%, 72.5%

HSL

50.2, 44.3%, 81.0%

HSV

50.2, 18.9%, 89.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.1%, 18.9%, 10.6%

YIQ

219.0, 15.8, -9.8

XYZ

66.61, 71.71, 56.23

CIE Lab

87.83, -3.42, 18.56

CIE Luv

87.83, 6.16, 27.37

Hunter Lab

84.68, -3.37, 16.59

Decimal

14998969

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pale Hound Olive Marinade Riesling Grape Banana Leaf

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pale Hound Acadia White Ivory White Capitol White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pale Hound Purple Lace Lavender Wash Canterbury Bells

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pale Hound Spring Glow Odessa Pink Honeydew

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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Pale Hound

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Stanhope Yellow

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Almond Bisque

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Consentino Chardonnay

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Twisted Oak Path

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Vichyssoise

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Valspar

Tempered Sage

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Glidden

At The Beach

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Behr

Lemon Balm

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Sherwin Williams

Celery

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Papaya

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Behr

Flowery

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Glidden

Namaste

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Deserted Beach

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Forgive Quickly

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Lighthouse Landing

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Sandcastle Symphony