School House White
Farrow & Ball
No. 291
School House White is modeled on the unfussy lime-washed walls of old schoolhouses, an off-white with a soft, chalky, slightly aged quality. It is quieter and more muted than Pointing, reading as a white that has been on the wall for decades. That makes it well suited to period renovations, kitchens with Shaded White cabinetry, and anywhere a bright white would feel too new.
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: Natural Choice SW 7011 (#E3DED0) · Oyster White SW 7637 (#E2DDD0) · Arrowroote SW 9502 (#E4DECF)
Benjamin Moore: Strand of Pearls® CSP-395 (#E3DED0) · Fog Mist OC-31 (#E2DDD0) · Olympic Mountains 971 (#E2DDD0)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Slipper Satin No. 2004 (#E6E0D2) · Clunch No. 2009 (#E3DCCB) · Dimity No. 2008 (#EAE1D3)
Common questions
What is the hex code for School House White?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball School House White No. 291 is #E3DED0. In RGB that is 227, 222, 208. Use these values to reproduce School House 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 Sherwin-Williams equivalent of School House White?
The closest Sherwin-Williams match for School House White is Natural Choice SW 7011 (#E3DED0). 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 School House White warm or cool?
School House White is warm, but in a muted, gray-softened way rather than a creamy one. Its LRV is approximately 73, light enough for walls yet clearly deeper than a true white. In bright rooms it reads as a relaxed off-white; in dim light it shifts toward a pale stone. It is forgiving with both warm and cool accent colors, which makes it an easy whole-house pick.
Why does School House 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 #E3DED0 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 School House White have?
School House White has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 73, meaning it reflects about 73% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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