
Farrow & Ball Shaded White No. 201 is a light grey-beige that perfectly balances warm and cool tones. It lacks the cooler notes of standard greys, offering a gentle, relaxed neutrality that thrives in both historic and modern spaces.
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Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | No. 201 |
| HEX Code | #d5cfc0 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 64.07 |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Primary Undertone | Beige |
| Hidden Undertones | Gray, Green |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | North-facing, West-facing |
| Best For | Historic home interiors, cozy living rooms, kitchen cabinetry, restful bedrooms |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Design visualization: A warm, shaded greige tone enhancing textured plaster walls and ornate moldings in a historic setting.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft moody afternoon light
- Flooring:Original wide-pine boards
- Architectural Details:Ornate plaster moldings
- Trim Color:Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth
- Furniture:Antique mahogany console
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Digital color test: Inviting living room walls enveloped in a soft beige, complementing a tumbled travertine fireplace surround.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Warm golden hour sunlight
- Textiles:Chunky wool and velvet
- Flooring:Medium brown oak
- Fireplace Surround:Tumbled travertine
Spatial concept: Traditional shaker cabinetry finished in a muted greige, paired with dark soapstone and unlacquered brass hardware.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright morning eastern light
- Hardware Finishes:Unlacquered brass
- Countertop:Soapstone
- Backsplash:Hand-painted ceramic tile
Material study: Serene bedroom walls coated in a gentle beige, resting on plush white wool carpeting and cerused oak.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Filtered dappled morning light
- Textiles:Layered muslin and linen bedding
- Flooring:White wool carpet
- Trim Color:Farrow & Ball Slipper Satin
- Nightstand:Cerused oak
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Room Compatibility & Clashes Diagnoses
Hackrea's reports evaluating the compatibility of Shaded White in real rooms.South-Facing Dining Room
"The paint's delicate stone-gray undertones temper the fiery amber tones of the hardwood floor and timber window casing without reading chilly under direct daylight."
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