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There is more to Farrow & Ball Pointing (2003) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

88.19

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Light Reflectance Value
88.19
Light
TemperatureWarm

Pointing in Rooms

Follow Pointing from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 19 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

6 Bedroom Photos

These 6 bedroom images show how Pointing (2003) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Farrow and Ball Pointing bedroom paint review

Farrow and Ball Pointing bedroom paint review

@_houseofmargot

8 Living Room Photos

Viewed across 8 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Pointing (2003) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 88.2 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

Farrow and Ball Pointing living room interior

Farrow and Ball Pointing living room interior

@24onthegrove

3 Bathroom Photos

3 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Pointing (2003) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Farrow and Ball Pointing bathroom paint review

Farrow and Ball Pointing bathroom paint review

@india.interiors

Farrow and Ball Pointing 2003 bathroom

Farrow and Ball Pointing 2003 bathroom

@ferncottagerenovation

Farrow and Ball Pointing 2003 bathroom

Farrow and Ball Pointing 2003 bathroom

@ferncottagerenovation

2 Misc Photos

Pointing (2003) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Farrow and Ball Pointing 2003 review

Farrow and Ball Pointing 2003 review

@thebrockelyons

Farrow and Ball Pointing painted cabinets color

Farrow and Ball Pointing painted cabinets color

@visioncarpentry1998

Similar Colors

All White
All White
Pointing
Pointing
All White vs Pointing
Farrow & Ball
All White
2005 · LRV 94
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88

A 6-point LRV gap (94 vs 88) makes All White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pointing
Pointing
Wimborne White
Wimborne White
Pointing vs Wimborne White
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Wimborne White
239 · LRV 90

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 90 vs 88), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pointing
Pointing
Tallow
Tallow
Pointing vs Tallow
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Tallow
203 · LRV 87

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 88 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pointing
Pointing
School House White
School House White
Pointing vs School House White
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
School House White
291 · LRV 73

At LRV 88 vs 73, Pointing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pointing
Pointing
Shaded White
Shaded White
Pointing vs Shaded White
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Shaded White
201 · LRV 64

At LRV 88 vs 64, Pointing is decisively the brighter choice.

Complementary Colors

Kittiwake
Kittiwake
Pointing
Pointing
Kittiwake vs Pointing
Farrow & Ball
Kittiwake
307 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 39, Pointing is decisively the brighter choice.

Lulworth Blue
Lulworth Blue
Pointing
Pointing
Lulworth Blue vs Pointing
Farrow & Ball
Lulworth Blue
89 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88

Pointing reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 45), opening up a space where Lulworth Blue encloses it.

Pointing
Pointing
Wine Dark
Wine Dark
Pointing vs Wine Dark
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Wine Dark
308 · LRV 13

Pointing reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 13), opening up a space where Wine Dark encloses it.

Pointing
Pointing
Stiffkey Blue
Stiffkey Blue
Pointing vs Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball
Pointing
2003 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Stiffkey Blue
281 · LRV 10

Pointing reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 10), opening up a space where Stiffkey Blue encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB247, 241, 227
HSL42° 56% 93%
CMYK0 2 8 3
CIE LabL: 95.3 a: -0.4 b: 7.5
XYZX: 83.67 Y: 88.23 Z: 85.28