Babouche
Farrow & Ball
No. 223
Babouche is a clear, joyful yellow named after the traditional leather slippers of Morocco. It is one of the few genuinely bright colors in the Farrow & Ball range, but the slightly aged base keeps it from reading neon. It works on front doors, in kitchens, and in small spaces like powder rooms where a jolt of optimism earns its keep. Off-blacks and warm whites frame it well.
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: Quilt Gold SW 6696 (#EAC365) · Overjoy SW 6689 (#EEC25F) · June Day SW 6682 (#F6C973)
Benjamin Moore: Hannah Banana CSP-955 (#E5C269) · Showtime 293 (#E4C368) · Firefly 299 (#EEC463)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Corngold No. 9915 (#E0BE6E) · Citron No. 74 (#EDCE82) · Sherbert Lemon No. 9914 (#F5DB88)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Babouche?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Babouche No. 223 is #E8C266. In RGB that is 232, 194, 102. Use these values to reproduce Babouche 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 Babouche?
The closest Sherwin-Williams match for Babouche is Quilt Gold SW 6696 (#EAC365). 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 Babouche warm or cool?
Babouche is warm, a saturated yellow with a golden base and no green cast. Its LRV is approximately 57, so it reflects a healthy amount of light while still delivering real color. Sunlight amplifies it dramatically, turning a sunny room nearly radiant, so use it carefully in south-facing spaces. In dimmer rooms it holds a softer, more mustardy glow that many clients find easier to live with.
Why does Babouche 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 #E8C266 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 Babouche have?
Babouche has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 57, meaning it reflects about 57% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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