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title: "Floor Cushion Color Number in the Photo: Ask, Then Order It"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-cushion-listing-photo-color-number/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-04-03"
updated: "2026-04-03"
keywords: "floor cushion color number in photo, floor cushion color chart, velvet color numbers, linen color numbers, burnt orange velvet floor cushion"
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# Which color number do I pick to get the floor cushion in your listing photo?

*A photograph is a promise made in borrowed light. The number behind it is what the workshop actually cuts, so that is the thing to ask for.*

Also asked as: What color number is the off-white cushion?; Is the color in the photo 14?

> **The quick answer:** Name the floor cushion listing photo you like, and the workshop tells you its exact color number; order that number and your cushion comes in that same color. Burnt orange velvet is 14, the blue velvet floor sofa 38, pink velvet 27 and green linen 22. Similar shades carry different numbers, so confirm before you order.

![Hand pressing into a mustard pebble-textured box cushion with matching piping, showing how the foam gives](https://cushionguide.com/media/atelier/hand-press-test-mustard-pebble-weave-cushion-1600.webp "A real hand-test: the pebble weave keeps its texture while the foam underneath gives gently.")

## Key facts

- Burnt orange velvet, number 14, is the best-selling color.
- The blue velvet floor sofa is 38; number 21 is water green.
- Pink velvet is 27 and cream white is 13.
- Green linen in the photos is 22; linen 5 is also green.
- White or cream linen is 1 or 19, and 1 looks brighter in person than in photos.
- The green floor couch and tufted cushion are Khaki.
- The workshop confirms the number of any listing photo before you order.
- The main floor-couch listing photos show a 28 x 56 in set; 28 x 64 in is also pictured and one of the most chosen.
- Tufted French floor cushions in the photos are normally 4-5 in thick.
- A French floor-cushion set includes the seat, a backrest the same length and two round bolsters about 8 in across, all in the number you order.

## Five checks before you pick a number

- ✓ Point to the exact photo: the main image, the third image, the stacked cushions.
- ✓ Ask the workshop which number that photo was made in.
- ✓ Name the fabric with the number; velvet, linen and soft fabric each have their own chart.
- ✓ Ask for a close-up when two shades sit close, like 21 water green and 38 blue.
- ✓ If a color isn't in the dropdown, pick any option and name the color you want in the note.

## Photo colors buyers asked about most

| In the photo | Chart | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt orange, copper (best seller) | Velvet | 14 |
| Blue floor sofa | Velvet | 38 (21 is water green) |
| Pink; cream white | Velvet listing | 27; 13 |
| Green | Linen | 22 (5 is also green) |
| White or cream | Linen | 1 or 19 |
| Dark gray, graphite, darkest brown | Linen | 11, 28, 26 |
| Black, emerald, dark green, pale gray | Velvet | 10, 34, 36, 4 |
| Green floor couch, tufted cushion | Soft fabric | Khaki |
| Yellow-looking sofa; rust brown | Ask | Mustard; Tobacco |

## Why one number looks different in two photos

Daylight never lies; your screen sometimes does. A floor cushion shot beside a morning window and the same fabric shot at dusk can look like cousins rather than twins. Cream linen shows it best: the photos could be 1 or 19, and 1 looks brighter in real life than on screen.

The [floor cushion](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/floor-cushions/) pages show the shapes, and the [screen versus daylight Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-color-screen-vs-daylight/) explains the drift. When in doubt, ask for a close-up of the exact [fabric code](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#fabric-code).

Which photo made you fall for the cushion, my friends: the sunlit one or the lamplit one?

> **Tailor's margin:** Similar shades carry different numbers: the blue velvet floor sofa is 38 and water green is 21. Name the listing photo and ask for its number before ordering.

> Cream linen in the floor cushion photos is number 1 or 19, and number 1 looks brighter in real life than on screen, so ask which one the photo shows.
>
> — Élodie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Which color number is the floor cushion in the listing photo?

**The workshop's answer:** The workshop identifies it on request: the burnt orange is 14, its best seller; the blue is 38 rather than 21; the pink velvet is 27; cream white is 13; and a rust-brown photo is Tobacco. If a color isn't in the options, pick any and name the one you want in the note.

**A common question:** The floor couch in the photo is green. Which number is that?

**The workshop's answer:** The green floor couch is Khaki, in the soft fabric. On the velvet charts, 14 is amber to orange-rust, 34 emerald, 36 dark green and 4 pale gray, while teal is 38 on one chart and 20 on another. Linen 5 is green and linen 19 is cream-white.

**A common question:** What number is the off-white in the stacked cushion photo?

**The workshop's answer:** Number 19. Picking 19 gets you the same color as the photo, and there's also a whiter option if you want it brighter.

**A common question:** The color options only show numbers. Where's the chart?

**The workshop's answer:** The numbered chart is in the listing photos, often the second, third or last image, and the workshop will message it to you. Each fabric type has its own chart, and you can ask for close-ups of any number.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Is velvet 14 the same shade as linen 14?

Don't assume so. Each fabric type has its own numbered chart, so the same number can mean a different shade from one chart to the next. Write the fabric with the number, such as 'velvet 14', and confirm it against the listing photo.

### What if the color in the photo isn't in the dropdown?

Pick any color option to complete the order and name the color you actually want in the note. The workshop checks every code before cutting, and if the name or number is unclear, it messages you before production.

### Is the yellow floor sofa in the photos a true yellow?

No, it's mustard rather than a bright yellow. In the same way, a rust-brown sofa photo is the color called Tobacco. Ask for a close-up before ordering if your room needs a particular yellow or brown.

## Related at the atelier

- [What color is number 26 on your chart? I can't tell from the swatches.](https://cushionguide.com/answers/fabric-chart-color-number-meaning/): Ask the workshop and it names the color behind any chart number, sends the full chart link and larger close-ups, and confirms the number with you before production.
- [My old fabric color code isn't in the chart anymore. Can I still get it?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/discontinued-fabric-color-code-reorder/): Often, yes: ask the workshop before you pick a substitute, because a fabric color missing from the chart may only be renumbered, may be re-added for your reorder, or, if truly discontinued, can be…
- [I ordered the fabric sample by mistake. Can I cancel it and order the cushion?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/cancel-fabric-sample-ordered-by-mistake/): Yes, a fabric sample ordered by mistake can be refunded or canceled so you can order the cushion.
- [Closet reading nooks and under-loft hideaways](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/closet-and-under-loft-bed-nooks/): A closet reading nook cushion should fill the den's floor with room to curl up: about 40 x 40 in (102 x 102 cm) for a toddler corner, 38 x 38 in (97 x 97 cm) under an IKEA Kura loft, and 27 x 70 in…
- [Hearth cushions: softening the stone in front of the fire](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/fireplace-hearth-cushions/): A hearth cushion is a made-to-measure floor cushion that covers the raised stone in front of a fireplace, as a soft guard for a toddler or a fireside seat, and it comes off whenever the fire is lit.
- [Zabuton and meditation floor cushions: choosing size, thickness and fill](https://cushionguide.com/guides/zabuton-meditation-floor-cushion-size/): A meditation floor cushion setup pairs a flat zabuton, about 28 to 30 in (71 to 76 cm) across and 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5 cm) thick, with a smaller raised seat on top.
- [Velvet floor cushions: pile, tufts and the marks a box leaves behind](https://cushionguide.com/guides/velvet-floor-cushions/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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Written by Élodie Marchand (https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-cushion-listing-photo-color-number/