Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

No. 279

Yellowcake is a strong, saturated yellow from Farrow & Ball with a slight green undertone that gives it a retro quality rather than a purely citrus feel. Its hex value is #E9DF63 and it has an LRV of 84.8, placing it among the higher-reflectance yellows that push a significant amount of light back into a space. It works well on feature walls, kitchen cabinetry, or in playrooms where a bold color statement is needed.

Yellowcake sits comfortably alongside Farrow & Ball shades like Charlottes Locks, Babouche, Wimborne White, Slipper Satin, and Down Pipe for tonal contrast.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 279

Yellowcake 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 Yellowcake under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

56°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

75%

Highly Saturated

LRV

84.8

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

#E9DF63

RGB Decimal

233, 223, 99

RGB Percent

91.4%, 87.5%, 38.8%

HSL

55.5, 75.3%, 65.1%

HSV

55.5, 57.5%, 91.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.3%, 57.5%, 8.6%

YIQ

211.9, 45.9, -36.6

XYZ

62.24, 71.00, 22.23

CIE Lab

87.48, -11.86, 60.66

CIE Luv

87.48, 12.16, 76.05

Hunter Lab

84.26, -11.45, 42.02

Decimal

15327075

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Yellowcake Lemon Grove Citrus Spice Citron

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Yellowcake Fresh Lemonade Crème Brulee Pale Straw

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Yellowcake Willow Springs Green Outgoing Orange Cactus Flower

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Yellowcake Outgoing Orange Watermelon Slice Cactus Flower

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Limelight

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Valspar

Pursuit of Happiness

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Cheerful

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Majestic Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Yellow Finch

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Glidden

Dilly Dally

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Delightful Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

St. Elmo's Fire

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Valspar

Matcha

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Fiesta Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Sunburst

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Benjamin Moore

Sunbeam

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Sherwin Williams

Funky Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Glidden

Forsythia Blossom

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Valspar

Hive Delight

Farrow & Ball

Yellowcake

Glidden

Canary Yellow