Cornforth White
Farrow & Ball
No. 228
Cornforth White, named for the architectural historian John Cornforth, is one of Farrow & Ball's most dependable grays: soft, understated, and sitting almost exactly between warm and cool. It belongs to the Easy Neutrals group and works nearly anywhere, from hallways to whole-house schemes, as a gentle backdrop that never fights the furnishings. Strong White and Ammonite are its natural lighter companions.
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: On the Rocks SW 7671 (#D0CEC8) · Pediment SW 7634 (#D3CCC4) · Repose Gray SW 7015 (#CCC9C0)
Benjamin Moore: Nimbus 1465 (#CFCCC4) · Wish AF-680 (#CFCAC2) · Abalone 2108-60 (#D3CFC7)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Shadow Gray No. 9904 (#CCC9BC) · Cromarty No. 285 (#CACCC0) · Peignoir No. 286 (#CFC4C0)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Cornforth White?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Cornforth White No. 228 is #CFCBC4. In RGB that is 207, 203, 196. Use these values to reproduce Cornforth White 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 Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cornforth White?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Cornforth White is Nimbus 1465 (#CFCCC4). 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 Cornforth White warm or cool?
Cornforth White is the closest thing Farrow & Ball makes to a truly balanced gray, hovering between warm and cool with only the faintest lilac-gray undertone. Its LRV is approximately 60, light enough to keep rooms open while still reading as a color. It warms up in southern light and cools in northern light without ever tipping into blue or beige, which is exactly why designers default to it.
Why does Cornforth White 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 #CFCBC4 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 Cornforth White have?
Cornforth White has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 60, meaning it reflects about 60% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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