How popular is Fake Tan?
Searches per month · UKAbout 70 searches a month in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Fake Tan” 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 Fake Tan
Fake Tan is a comfortable, medium-light beige with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 42 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Farrow & Ball colors with the same hue and saturation as Fake Tan, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Fake Tan
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 9912
- Hex
- #CFA686
- RGB
- 207, 166, 134
- HSL
- 26, 43%, 67%
- CMYK
- 0, 20, 35, 19Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 71.1, 10.6, 22.3
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-fake-tan
- LRV
- 42 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- 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.