Salt by Farrow & Ball is a crisp, bright off-white with subtle, warm beige undertones. It acts as a versatile, luminous neutral that brings a clean, airy feel to any space while maintaining a gentle softness.
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Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | CC5 |
| HEX Code | #e6e4e1 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 78 |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Primary Undertone | Off-White |
| Hidden Undertones | Beige, Gray |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | North, South, East, West |
| Best For | Main living areas, hallways, trim, ceilings, minimalist interiors |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Digital visualization: This crisp off-white hue applied to flawless smooth matte walls, amplifying the bright midday sun in a spacious living area.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Flooded with bright midday sun
- Wall Finish:Flawless smooth matte
- Flooring:Wide-plank European white oak
- Furniture:Oversized white linen sectional
- Accents:Travertine coffee table and sculptural ceramics
Lighting simulation: A delicate off-white tone enhancing elegant arched doorways and minimalist plaster sconces under soft indirect light.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft indirect light from adjacent rooms
- Architectural Details:Arched doorways
- Flooring:Limestone flagstone
- Lighting Fixture:Minimalist plaster wall sconce
- Trim Color:Farrow & Ball All White
Complementary Paint Colors
Architectural conceptualization: This clean white framing deep historical baseboards and crown molding, contrasting beautifully against medium brown walnut flooring.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright, crisp morning light
- Trim Style:Deep historical baseboards and crown molding
- Wall Color:Farrow & Ball French Gray
- Flooring:Medium brown walnut
- Hardware:Unlacquered brass door knobs
Complementary Paint Colors
Space rendering: A soft white hue brightening exposed wooden ceiling beams and beadboard, illuminated by uplighting and natural window spill.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Uplighting from floor lamps and natural window spill
- Ceiling Texture:Exposed painted wooden beams
- Wall Color:Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth
- Furniture:Rustic oak dining table
- Textiles:Vintage faded Oushak rug
Complementary Paint Colors
Material palette layout: A pure off-white creating seamless monolithic wall planes that perfectly complement poured light grey microcement flooring.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Diffused, shadowless overcast daylight
- Wall Style:Seamless monolithic planes
- Flooring:Poured light grey microcement
- Furniture:Single sculptural black ash wood chair
- Art:Large monochromatic textured canvas
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