Cream-colored cabinetry and a rustic farmhouse table sit beneath bright morning sunlight in a kitchen painted with Farrow & Ball Hay (Hex #d9c497).

Hay 37

Farrow & Ball
LRV 58.47

Hay by Farrow & Ball is a warm, muted yellow with a distinct green undertone. Reminiscent of sun-baked crops, this earthy, lived-in hue provides a peaceful and established feel, offering a sophisticated alternative to brighter, cleaner yellows.

Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU 37
HEX Code #d9c497
Light Reflectance (LRV) 58.47
Temperature Warm
Primary Undertone Yellow
Hidden Undertones Green, Brown
Use Interior, Exterior
Best Exposures North-facing, East-facing
Best For Country kitchens, sunrooms, traditional living rooms, hallways

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A split digital conceptual board displaying a Farrow & Ball Hay country kitchen above a textured flat-lay of dark soapstone and reclaimed barn wood.

Digital visualization: This warm, muted yellow hue applied to rustic kitchen cabinetry, paired with reclaimed wood beams and soapstone.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Warm morning sunlight filtering through trees
  • Trim Recommendation:Farrow & Ball Slipper Satin
  • Key Materials:Reclaimed wood beams, soapstone
  • Hardware Finishes:Aged iron

Complementary Paint Colors

Slipper Satin Farrow & Ball • 2004
A dual-section visualization displaying a relaxed botanical sunroom painted in a soft yellow tone paired with a textured flat-lay of terracotta and unbleached linen.

Concept board: A sunny, earthy yellow shade warming sunroom walls, perfectly matched with rustic terracotta tiles and vintage wicker.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:All-day bright natural light
  • Flooring:Terracotta tiles
  • Key Materials:Wicker, linen
  • Vibe:Relaxed botanical
A conceptual composite board showing a traditional English country living room in a warm ochre above a tactile arrangement of floral chintz and green velvet.

Digital color test: Testing this heritage yellow tone in an English country living room, complementing floral chintz and green velvet.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Soft indirect afternoon light
  • Coordinating Colors:Farrow & Ball French Gray
  • Architectural Style:English country
  • Textiles:Floral chintz, velvet

Complementary Paint Colors

French Gray Farrow & Ball • 18
A split layout showcasing an elegant hallway painted in a muted golden shade over a material board of black and white checkerboard marble.

Material palette: This soft golden hue brightening an elegant hallway, beautifully grounded by classic checkerboard marble flooring.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Dappled light from transom window
  • Trim Recommendation:Farrow & Ball White Tie
  • Flooring:Checkerboard marble
  • Hardware Finishes:Polished brass

Complementary Paint Colors

White Tie Farrow & Ball • 2002

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