India Yellow
No. 66 · #C59C5D · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3India Yellow36
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is India Yellow, Really?
India Yellow reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 66 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for India Yellow
India Yellow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes India Yellow
India Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about India Yellow are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 66 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ButternutSW 6389 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Solid GoldM280-6 · Behr | 1.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coffeehouse OchreCW-385 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wild Mustard SeedM159 · Valspar | 0.6 | 37.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Monarch Gold20YY 36/370 · Glidden | 1.5 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to India Yellow within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C59C5D in HSL space. Pair India Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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