Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Cat's Paw |
| SKU | No. 240 |
| Hex | #C4AE89 |
| RGB | 196, 174, 137 |
| HSL | 38°, 33%, 65% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Cat's Paw
Cat's Paw sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Cat's Paw 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 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 neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Cat's Paw 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 #C4AE89 in HSL space. Pair Cat's Paw 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 Cat's Paw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cat's Paw 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. 240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cat's Paw
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cat's Paw is Desert Camel (PPG12-16). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Desert Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cat's Paw
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cat's Paw is Harmonic Tan (SW 6136). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Harmonic Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cat's Paw
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Gold (0317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Paw without repainting risk. See the full Green Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cat's Paw
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lenox Tan (HC-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cat's Paw without repainting risk. See the full Lenox Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cat's Paw
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cat's Paw is Olive Gold (0281) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cat's Paw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cat's Paw is Suncoast (316-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suncoast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cat's Paw
At Behr, the closest color to Cat's Paw is Palomino Tan (BXC-07) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cat's Paw
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cat's Paw is Challah (C2-859) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Challah swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cat's Paw
At Valspar, the closest color to Cat's Paw is Withered Moss (6007-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Withered Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cat's Paw
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cat's Paw is Trail Blazer (DET633) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cat's Paw
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cat's Paw. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cat's Paw
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cat's Paw — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 240 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cat's Paw
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cat's Paw — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 240 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →