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 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 yellow from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Clare
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →