Cane
No. 53 · #CAA36C · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Cane40
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Cane, Really?
Cane reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 53 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cane
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Cane are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 53 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Vintage GoldSW 9024 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Classic GoldPPU6-17 · Behr | 1.1 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gingerbread Man1111 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lewis Gold3005-7C · Valspar | 2.1 | 38.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Burnt IvoryPPG15-08 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burnt IvoryPPG15-08 · Glidden | 1.0 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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