Pointing
Farrow & Ball
No. 2003
Pointing takes its name from the color of lime pointing used in traditional brickwork, and it is Farrow & Ball's warmest mainstream white. It carries a gentle creaminess without tipping into yellow, which makes it a dependable trim and wall white for period properties and a favorite partner for Hague Blue, Railings, and other deep colors. It keeps cottage and farmhouse schemes feeling soft rather than stark.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Whitetail SW 7103 (#F4EFE4) · Westhighland White SW 7566 (#F3EEE3) · Frost Bite SW 9505 (#F6F0E5)
Benjamin Moore: Capitol White CW-10 (#F5F2E5) · Arbor White ES-01 (#F2EDDF) · Cloud White OC-130 (#F2F1E6)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Wimborne White No. 239 (#F4F2E7) · Au Lait No. CB9 (#EBE7DC) · White Tie No. 2002 (#EFE9D8)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Pointing?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Pointing No. 2003 is #F3EFE3. In RGB that is 243, 239, 227. Use these values to reproduce Pointing in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pointing?
The closest Sherwin-Williams match for Pointing is Whitetail SW 7103 (#F4EFE4). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Pointing warm or cool?
Pointing is warm, a creamy white with a subtle yellow base that never reads as buttery. The LRV is approximately 86, so it reflects nearly as much light as a pure white while feeling noticeably softer. It is especially useful in cool, north-facing rooms, where it counteracts gray light. Against very crisp whites it will look cream, so avoid mixing the two on adjacent surfaces.
Why does Pointing look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #F3EFE3 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What LRV does Pointing have?
Pointing has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 86, meaning it reflects about 86% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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