Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | French Linen |
| SKU | French Linen |
| Hex | #A79D84 |
| RGB | 167, 157, 132 |
| HSL | 43°, 17%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Annie Sloan French Linen
French Linen sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
French Linen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to French Linen within Annie Sloan's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A79D84 in HSL space. Pair French Linen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Annie Sloan French Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Linen from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Annie Sloan French Linen directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Linen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Linen is Worn Khaki (SW 9527). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Worn Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Worn Khaki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Linen
Behr's nearest match is Fossil Stone (PMD-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Linen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shiitake Mushroom (CSP-1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake Mushroom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Linen
The closest Valspar equivalent of French Linen is Sage the Day (8004-25D). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Valspar is your counter, order Sage the Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage the Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Linen
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of French Linen. The nearest is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Linen
Glidden's nearest match is Grand Canyon Tan (40YY 33/118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Linen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Linen is Fenland (HGSW 3214) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Linen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Linen is Wooden Peg (DE6215) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Peg swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Linen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French Linen is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Linen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French Linen is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Linen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Linen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Linen
At Rodda, the closest color to French Linen is Hemp (CA149) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Range (C2-873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Range swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Linen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of French Linen. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Linen
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Linen
Kompozit's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Linen without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →