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Babouche

Farrow & Ball Babouche (223) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The room imagery and measured color data offer two complementary ways to read the shade.

LRV

56.72

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Light Reflectance Value
56.72
Light
TemperatureWarm

Babouche in Rooms

Follow Babouche from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 48 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

6 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Babouche (223) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen cabinets

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen cabinets

@perfectfinishes

6 Bathroom Photos

The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.

Farrow and Ball Babouche bathroom color review

Farrow and Ball Babouche bathroom color review

@asouthlondonmumslife

9 Living Room Photos

Babouche (223) brings its beige character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Farrow and Ball Babouche living room color review

Farrow and Ball Babouche living room color review

@kateslater

2 House Photos

Across 2 house images, Babouche (223) meets full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Farrow and Ball Babouche exterior paint review

Farrow and Ball Babouche exterior paint review

@lifeattheprospect

Farrow and Ball Babouche exterior paint

Farrow and Ball Babouche exterior paint

@hackney_shutter_blinds

7 Front Door Photos

Babouche (223) moves through 7 front door images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Babouche front door

Babouche front door

@georgestreet1890

1 Bedroom Photo

Babouche (223) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Farrow and Ball Babouche bedroom color-block

Farrow and Ball Babouche bedroom color-block

@jackdmarch

4 Kitchen Photos

4 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Babouche (223) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen paint

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen paint

@chadwickstransformingspaces

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen paint

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen paint

@a_georgian_townhouse

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen interior

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen interior

@susandeliss

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen color

Farrow and Ball Babouche kitchen color

@maisonmarie_bonjour

10 Misc Photos

The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.

Farrow and Ball Babouche fireplace

Farrow and Ball Babouche fireplace

@sashandstone

3 Dining Room Photos

In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Babouche (223) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Farrow and Ball Babouche dining room

Farrow and Ball Babouche dining room

@lesliebanker

Farrow and Ball Babouche dining room review

Farrow and Ball Babouche dining room review

@our_1930cottage

Farrow and Ball Babouche dining room accent wall

Farrow and Ball Babouche dining room accent wall

@our_1930cottage

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Babouche vs Citron
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223 · LRV 57
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74 · LRV 65

Citron reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

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India Yellow
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Babouche vs India Yellow
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223 · LRV 57
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India Yellow
66 · LRV 37

At LRV 57 vs 37, Babouche is decisively the brighter choice.

Complementary Colors

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Kittiwake
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Babouche vs Kittiwake
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223 · LRV 57
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Kittiwake
307 · LRV 39

Babouche reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 39), opening up a space where Kittiwake encloses it.

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Lulworth Blue
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Babouche vs Lulworth Blue
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223 · LRV 57
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89 · LRV 45

A 11-point LRV gap (57 vs 45) makes Babouche the marginally brighter of the two.

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Wine Dark
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Babouche vs Wine Dark
Farrow & Ball
Babouche
223 · LRV 57
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Wine Dark
308 · LRV 13

At LRV 57 vs 13, Babouche is decisively the brighter choice.

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Babouche
Stiffkey Blue
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Babouche vs Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball
Babouche
223 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Stiffkey Blue
281 · LRV 10

At LRV 57 vs 10, Babouche is decisively the brighter choice.

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Pitch Blue
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Babouche vs Pitch Blue
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223 · LRV 57
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220 · LRV 15

Babouche reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 15), opening up a space where Pitch Blue encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB232, 194, 103
HSL42° 74% 66%
CMYK0 16 56 9
CIE LabL: 80.0 a: 2.8 b: 50.2
XYZX: 55.02 Y: 56.72 Z: 20.88