ColorplanBone
No.15 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 53 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Bone (No.15) is a mid-tone beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 53. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog (976), Sherwin-Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) and Behr Sandstone Cliff (750C-3). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 52.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C6C0AA |
| RGB | 198, 192, 170 |
| HSL | 47°, 20%, 72% |
About Bone
Bone (No.15) is a mid-tone beige from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 53, Bone has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Bone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Old White (No.4); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Bone changes with the light
Bone has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Bone's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Bone will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Bone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Bone will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Bone in real homes
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Bone equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Florentine Plaster (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Skyline Steel (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Bone questions
What undertone does Bone have?
Bone has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Bone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Bone a light or dark color?
Bone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 53, Bone has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Bone in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Coastal Fog 976 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Sandstone Cliff 750C-3 (close, ΔE 3.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Bone?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Bone's undertone.
Where does Bone work best?
Bone works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 53, Bone has visible color without darkening a room much.
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