Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Cardamom |
| SKU | No. CB5 |
| Hex | #665F4B |
| RGB | 102, 95, 75 |
| HSL | 44°, 15%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Cardamom
With an LRV of 12, Cardamom is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cardamom works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Cardamom 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 #665F4B in HSL space. Pair Cardamom 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 Cardamom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cardamom 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. CB5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardamom
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cardamom is Nettle (SW 9535) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nettle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cardamom
The closest Behr equivalent of Cardamom is Squirrels Nest (HDC-FL13-9). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Squirrels Nest and you'll get the same color. See the full Squirrels Nest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cardamom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cardamom is Durango (2137-30) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durango swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cardamom
At Valspar, the closest color to Cardamom is City Arboretum (6006-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cardamom
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cardamom is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cardamom
Glidden's nearest match is Bronzed Ivy (50YY 12/095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Bronzed Ivy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardamom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cardamom. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cardamom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cardamom is Prairie Grassland (DESS25) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Grassland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cardamom
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cardamom is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cardamom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cardamom. The nearest is Monogram (0424) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monogram swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cardamom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cardamom is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cardamom
Rodda has no exact twin of Cardamom. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cardamom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cardamom is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cardamom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cardamom is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →