Farrow & Ball

Roasted Macadamia

No. CB2

Roasted Macadamia is a light warm brown with quiet yellow undertones that give it a toasted, sandy appearance. Its hex is #C6BAAA and its LRV of 73.5 means it reflects a good deal of light while still registering as a definite color rather than a near-white. This makes it a useful wall color for bedrooms, living rooms, and dining areas where warmth is wanted without heaviness.

It pairs naturally with Farrow & Ball neutrals like White Tie and Slipper Satin, and can be grounded further with Studio Green, Hague Blue, or Cromarty.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CB2

Roasted Macadamia 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 Roasted Macadamia under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Roasted Macadamia under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

73.5

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

#C6BAAA

RGB Decimal

198, 186, 170

RGB Percent

77.6%, 72.9%, 66.7%

HSL

34.3, 19.7%, 72.2%

HSV

34.3, 14.1%, 77.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.1%, 14.1%, 22.4%

YIQ

187.8, 12.3, -2.5

XYZ

48.10, 50.03, 45.15

CIE Lab

76.09, 1.54, 9.63

CIE Luv

76.09, 8.09, 13.59

Hunter Lab

70.73, 1.45, 8.47

Decimal

13023914

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Roasted Macadamia Golden Olive Coriander Seed Crater

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Roasted Macadamia Taupe Tease Barely Brown Sand Dollar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Roasted Macadamia Blue Echo Coast Of Maine Blue Romance

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Roasted Macadamia Balance Green Sandblast Composed

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Roasted Macadamia Sandblast Cinder Rose Decanting

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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