ColorplanStirabout
No.300 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 63 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Stirabout (No.300) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Rocking Chair (CSP-400), Sherwin-Williams Modern Gray (SW 7632) and Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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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 | 63.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9CFC2 |
| RGB | 217, 207, 194 |
| HSL | 34°, 23%, 81% |
About Stirabout
Stirabout (No.300) is a light beige from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Stirabout has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Stirabout'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. Next to Skimming Stone (No.241), it's darker and warmer.
How Stirabout changes with the light
Stirabout 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
Stirabout's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Stirabout 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 Stirabout close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Stirabout will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Stirabout in real homes
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Stirabout 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Frosted Toffee (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Natural Tan (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Even Better Beige (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Stirabout questions
What undertone does Stirabout have?
Stirabout has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Stirabout's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Stirabout a light or dark color?
Stirabout has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Stirabout has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Stirabout in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Rocking Chair CSP-400 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Sherwin-Williams: Modern Gray SW 7632 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Aged Beige PPU7-09 (very close, ΔE 1.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Stirabout?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Stirabout's undertone.
Where does Stirabout work best?
Stirabout works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 63, Stirabout has visible color without darkening a room much.
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