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White Tie

White Tie is a bright and airy paint color from Farrow & Ball. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 18 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#f5ecd9

LRV

84.29

Light Reflectance Value
84.29
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White Tie in Real Rooms

White Tie has a high LRV of 84.29 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.

4 Bedroom Photos

Pairing White Tie with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.

Farrow and Ball White Tie cozy bedroom interior

Farrow and Ball White Tie cozy bedroom interior

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Farrow and Ball White Tie bedroom paint

Farrow and Ball White Tie bedroom paint

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Farrow and Ball White Tie bedroom interior

Farrow and Ball White Tie bedroom interior

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Farrow and Ball 2002 bedroom color

Farrow and Ball 2002 bedroom color

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2 Bathroom Photos

Using White Tie on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.

Farrow and Ball White Tie bathroom paint review

Farrow and Ball White Tie bathroom paint review

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Farrow and Ball White Tie bathroom color

Farrow and Ball White Tie bathroom color

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2 Dining Room Photos

Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing White Tie, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.

Farrow and Ball White Tie dining room color review

Farrow and Ball White Tie dining room color review

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Farrow and Ball White Tie dining room color

Farrow and Ball White Tie dining room color

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2 Kitchen Photos

On kitchen walls, White Tie adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.

Farrow and Ball White Tie kitchen color

Farrow and Ball White Tie kitchen color

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Farrow and Ball White Tie kitchen interior

Farrow and Ball White Tie kitchen interior

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8 Misc Photos

White Tie shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.

Farrow and Ball White Tie wall paint

Farrow and Ball White Tie wall paint

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Color Codes

HEX#f5ecd9
RGB245, 236, 217
HSL41° 58% 91%
CMYK0 4 11 4
CIE LabL: 93.6 a: -0.1 b: 10.3
XYZX: 80.17 Y: 84.41 Z: 77.70