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FARROW & BALL · NO. 53

Farrow & Ball Cane#CAA36C · LRV 40

Cane reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 53 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL CANE
RGB 202, 163, 108 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Farrow & Ball
Name Cane
SKU No. 53
Hex #CAA36C
RGB 202, 163, 108
HSL 35°, 47%, 61%
LRV 40
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Farrow & Ball Cane

Cane sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Cane is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 yellow from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-08 · #CBA571 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 41
PPG1089-5 · #C6A06D · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 38
PPG1090-5 · #C49F6A · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 38
PPG1088-5 · #C8A375 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 40
PPG1095-5 · #C2A377 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All yellow at Behr →
BXC-70 · #C7A370 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 40
PPU6-17 · #C9A368 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 40
BIC-30 · #C9A66D · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 41
MQ2-16 · #CB9F68 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 38
270F-4 · #C7A176 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
1111 · #CAA472 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 40
1103 · #CDA674 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 42
1117 · #CAA77A · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 40
HC-42 · #CAA378 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 40
HC-17 · #C1A873 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5326 · #CFA46B · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 38
DE5361 · #CDA563 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 38
DE6159 · #BFA270 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 36
DE6166 · #C6A668 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 38
DEC729 · #C3A679 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0920 · #CBA467 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 40
0246 · #CBA677 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 41
0255 · #C7A071 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 39
0878 · #C3A268 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 39
0891 · #C1A371 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
318-5DB · #C6A271 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 39
214-4DB · #CE9F6A · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 39
315-4DB · #C59D6F · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 37
220-5DB · #C3A672 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 40
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All yellow at Kompozit →
0891 · #C2A06D · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 38
0920 · #CAA061 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 39
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 40
0878 · #C49F63 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 37
0870 · #C4A461 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.27 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 15.96 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 17.72 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 20.59 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-604 · #CFA264 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 40
Oz
C2-619 · #C09D6D · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 36
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 41
BD69 · #C59A69 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 36
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 40

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9024 · #CBA576 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 41
SW 12 · #C19F6E · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 37
SW 6389 · #CC9B5C · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 37
SW 6402 · #C2A462 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 39
SW 9028 · #BEA775 · ΔE 5 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All yellow at Valspar →
3005-7C · #CC9F61 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 38.8
T518 · #CB9E61 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 37.9
M159 · #C79E5F · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 37.6
3007-5B · #CBA25E · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 39.4
T507 · #CE9C65 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 37.9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.13
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 50
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 49
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 47
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 39
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.01
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.28 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 17.9 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 19.13 · LRV 38

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Cane within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

No. 66 · LRV 38
No. 38 · LRV 39
No. 61 · LRV 38
No. 9912 · LRV 43
No. 7 · LRV 46
No. 240 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAA36C in HSL space. Pair Cane with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAA36C + #6C93CA
TRIADIC
#CAA36C · #6CCAA3 · #A36CCA
ANALOGOUS
#CA746C · #CAA36C · #C2CA6C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.34:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.97:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Cane Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cane 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. 53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cane

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cane is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burnt Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cane

Behr's nearest match is Classic Gold (PPU6-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Classic Gold swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cane

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gingerbread Man (1111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Gingerbread Man swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cane

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Root Beer Float (DE5326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Root Beer Float swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cane

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cane

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Board (318-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Cork Board swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cane

Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cane

C2 Paint's nearest match is Oscar (C2-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Oscar swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cane

Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cane without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cane

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cane is Vintage Gold (SW 9024) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cane

At Valspar, the closest color to Cane is Lewis Gold (3005-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lewis Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cane

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cane — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 10.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 53 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cane

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cane — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 17.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 53 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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