How popular is String?
Searches per month · UKAbout 1,300 searches a month in the UKUp 23% on the previous 12 months.
- #115 most-searched paint color in the UK
- #82 most-searched Farrow & Ball color
- #7 most-searched yellow in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball String” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About String
String is a sunny, light yellow with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 62 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Farrow & Ball colors with the same hue and saturation as String, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- String
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 8
- Hex
- #DCCEB0
- RGB
- 220, 206, 176
- HSL
- 41, 39%, 78%
- CMYK
- 0, 6, 20, 14Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 83.2, 0.1, 16.7
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-string
- LRV
- 62 (Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- yellow
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- modern emulsionestate emulsionfull glossestate eggshellmodern eggshell
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.