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Farrow & Ball India Yellow

No. 66 · #C49C5E · LRV ~36.3

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Wild Mustard Seed (~98% proximity)

India Yellow (No. 66) is a mid-tone orange from Farrow & Ball, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Wild Mustard Seed (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to India Yellow in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.3 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

No. 66

HEX

#C49C5E

RGB

196, 156, 94

HSL

36°, 46%, 57%

Family

Oranges

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India Yellow FAQ

What is the LRV of India Yellow?

India Yellow has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to India Yellow in other brands?

Valspar: Wild Mustard Seed (M159), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Wildflower Honey (DET486), ~98% proximity; Behr: Ginger Jar (M300-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Coffeehouse Ochre (CW-385), ~94% proximity; PPG: Shutter Bug (PPG1108-6), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Butternut (SW 6389), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Antiquity (HGSW6402), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of India Yellow?

The HEX code of India Yellow (No. 66) is #C49C5E, RGB 196, 156, 94. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.