Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Chemise |
| SKU | No. 216 |
| Hex | #989188 |
| RGB | 152, 145, 136 |
| HSL | 34°, 7%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Chemise
Glidden's nearest match is Lazy Afternoon (PPG1007-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). 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 Lazy Afternoon 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chemise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chemise is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow 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 →
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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Chemise
At Rodda, the closest color to Chemise is Ashes (CA088) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes 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 →
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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chemise
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chemise without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →