Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Biscuit |
| SKU | No. 38 |
| Hex | #BBA682 |
| RGB | 187, 166, 130 |
| HSL | 38°, 30%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Biscuit
Glidden's nearest match is Summerwood Gold (30YY 39/225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). 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 Summerwood Gold 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Biscuit
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Biscuit is Balanced Tan (HGSW 3194). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Balanced Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Balanced Tan 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Biscuit
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Biscuit is Flaxen Field (H0112). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flaxen Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Flaxen Field swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Biscuit
At Rodda, the closest color to Biscuit is Sisal (CA095) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Sisal 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 →
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 →