Farrow & Ball

Shadow White

No. 282

Shadow White by Farrow & Ball is a warm off-white with a gray undertone that gives it slightly more weight than a standard white. Its LRV of 84.3 keeps it firmly in the light range, reflecting enough to brighten a room while still registering as a distinct color rather than a flat white. The warm base prevents it from looking clinical under artificial light, making it useful for walls, trim, and cabinetry.

It pairs naturally with Shaded White and Drop Cloth in tonal combinations, and holds up well against stronger colors like Pigeon, Studio Green, or Railings for contrast.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 282

Shadow White in Real Homes (27 Photos)

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Shadow White 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 Shadow White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Shadow White under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

84.3

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

#DCD7C8

RGB Decimal

220, 215, 200

RGB Percent

86.3%, 84.3%, 78.4%

HSL

45.0, 22.2%, 82.4%

HSV

45.0, 9.1%, 86.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.3%, 9.1%, 13.7%

YIQ

214.8, 7.8, -3.6

XYZ

64.24, 67.99, 64.38

CIE Lab

86.00, -0.86, 8.00

CIE Luv

86.00, 3.75, 12.02

Hunter Lab

82.45, -0.84, 7.52

Decimal

14473160

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Shadow White Celery Powder Foggy Beach Rolling Prairie

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Shadow White Silky White Pearly Gates Du Jour

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Shadow White Debonaire Chivalrous Globe Thistle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Shadow White Solstice Breeze Bridal Rose St. Augustine

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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