Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Chemise |
| SKU | No. 216 |
| Hex | #989188 |
| RGB | 152, 145, 136 |
| HSL | 34°, 7%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Chemise
Chemise sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Chemise 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.
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Chemise 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 #989188 in HSL space. Pair Chemise 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 Chemise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chemise 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. 216 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chemise
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Chemise is Sultry Castle (0562). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chemise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Elephant Ear (SW 9168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chemise without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chemise
Valspar's nearest match is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chemise without repainting risk. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chemise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Countryside (DEGR27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chemise without repainting risk. See the full Countryside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chemise
Behr's nearest match is Elephant Skin (PPU18-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chemise without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Skin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chemise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graystone (1475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chemise without repainting risk. See the full Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chemise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chemise is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chemise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chemise is Hammered (C2-889) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chemise
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chemise. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chemise
Clare has no exact twin of Chemise. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chemise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chemise. The nearest is Rustic Greige (404-4DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chemise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chemise — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 216 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chemise
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chemise — the nearest deck color, Everlasting Sage (0422), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 216 instead. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →