Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Biscuit |
| SKU | No. 38 |
| Hex | #BBA682 |
| RGB | 187, 166, 130 |
| HSL | 38°, 30%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Biscuit
Biscuit sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Biscuit 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Biscuit within Farrow & Ball'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 #BBA682 in HSL space. Pair Biscuit 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.
Farrow & Ball Biscuit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Biscuit 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 Farrow & Ball No. 38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Biscuit
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Biscuit is Palmyra Tan (H112). 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 38 vs 39). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Palmyra Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Biscuit
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Biscuit is Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tarnished Treasure and you'll get the same color. See the full Tarnished Treasure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Biscuit
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Biscuit is Equestrian (DET661). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Equestrian and you'll get the same color. See the full Equestrian swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Biscuit
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Biscuit is Highlight (0275). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Kompozit is your counter, order Highlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Highlight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Biscuit
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spice Gold (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Biscuit without repainting risk. See the full Spice Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Biscuit
Valspar's nearest match is Dry Earth (6008-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.8 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Biscuit without repainting risk. See the full Dry Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Biscuit
Behr's nearest match is Country Cork (HDC-CT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Biscuit without repainting risk. See the full Country Cork swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Biscuit
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kerfuffle (C2-845), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Biscuit without repainting risk. See the full Kerfuffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Biscuit
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Biscuit is Sailor's Knot (PPG1100-4) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailor's Knot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Biscuit
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Biscuit is Corked Tan (320-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corked Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Biscuit
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Biscuit. The nearest is Juniper Tree (JG-166) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Biscuit
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Biscuit — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 38 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Biscuit
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Biscuit — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 38 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →