Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Cord |
| SKU | No. 16 |
| Hex | #D1C19F |
| RGB | 209, 193, 159 |
| HSL | 41°, 35%, 72% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Cord
At LRV 54, Cord is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cord is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Cord 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 #D1C19F in HSL space. Pair Cord 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 Cord Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cord 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. 16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cord
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cord is Threaded Loom (SW 9512) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Threaded Loom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cord
At Behr, the closest color to Cord is Practical Tan (S280-3) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Practical Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cord
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sandy Brown (1046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cord without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cord
Valspar's nearest match is Earth Friendly (8004-22C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cord without repainting risk. See the full Earth Friendly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cord
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cord without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cord
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Valley Gold (30YY 52/207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cord without repainting risk. See the full Desert Valley Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cord
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustling Reed (322-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cord without repainting risk. See the full Rustling Reed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cord
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cord is White Ramie (HGSW 3216) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Ramie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cord
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cord without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cord
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Castaway Beach (0330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cord without repainting risk. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cord
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cord is Castaway Beach (0330). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Castaway Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cord
At Rodda, the closest color to Cord is Lemongrass (CA146) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cord
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cord is Haybale (C2-880). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Haybale and you'll get the same color. See the full Haybale swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cord
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cord. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cord
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cord. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cord
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cord is Castaway Beach (0330). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Castaway Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →