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India Yellow

38%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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India Yellow 66 is a orange paint color from Farrow & Ball. It has a hex value of #CB9E59, LRV 38 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Grain .06 from Colorhouse (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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India Yellow Technical Profile

HEX Code#CB9E59
RGB203, 158, 89
LRV37.9
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandFarrow & Ball

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India Yellow in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to India Yellow in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Farrow & BallIndia Yellow
Nearly identical
ColorhouseGrain .06

Grain .06

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Sunrise Heat

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Morgan Hill Gold

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Wildflower Honey

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Alchemy

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sunrise Heat

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Amber Glass

Behr

Nearly identical

Aztec Yellow

Kilz

Very similar

Amaretto Sours

PPG

Very similar

Lewis Gold

Valspar

Very similar

Plank Road

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Sand Yellow

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With India Yellow

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

India Yellow

#CB9E59

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B2B979

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for India Yellow

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Alchemy

Complement

Blueberry Patch

India Yellow Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Ammonite

Trim

All White

Accent

Bancha

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Pale Powder

Trim

All White

Accent

Inchyra Blue

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Blackened

Trim

All White

Accent

Vardo

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Farrow & Ball Colors

Other Farrow & Ball colors close to India Yellow.

Duster

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Sudbury Yellow

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More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Peach of Mind

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Golden Gate

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Balcony Rose

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Blanched Almond

Dunn-Edwards · DE5259

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Quiet Veranda

Behr · 350F-4

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Apple Turnover

Behr · M250-3

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India Yellow — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does India Yellow have?
India Yellow by Farrow & Ball has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample India Yellow in your own space before committing.
What colors match India Yellow from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to India Yellow are Grain .06 by Colorhouse (a near-identical match), Sunrise Heat by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Morgan Hill Gold by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting India Yellow's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of India Yellow?
India Yellow has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 37.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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