Farrow & Ball

Babouche No. 223

Babouche by Farrow & Ball

Babouche (No. 223) is a light-to-medium clear, saturated color, with an estimated LRV of 55.7. It works well for living rooms, bedrooms and cabinets where you want color without darkness.

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Screen values are approximations from published colors. Always test a physical sample.

Babouche equivalents from other brands

The closest color from each brand, measured as perceived color difference (CIEDE2000). Below 2 is hard to see, above 5 is clearly different.

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Colors that go with Babouche

Babouche is closest to gold. Accents and furniture colors that pair well with it:

FAQ

What is the LRV of Babouche?

Estimated from its screen color, Babouche has an LRV of about 55.7. Farrow & Ball publishes the measured LRV on the official color page and sample chip, which is the number to trust for planning.

Is Babouche warm or cool?

Babouche is a clear color rather than a neutral, so its hue matters more than its undertone.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Babouche?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color in our catalog is Confident Yellow (SW 6911), with a color difference of 3.0 (CIEDE2000; under 2 is barely visible). Compare physical samples before switching.

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