Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Drab |
| SKU | No. 41 |
| Hex | #99896E |
| RGB | 153, 137, 110 |
| HSL | 38°, 17%, 52% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Drab
Drab sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Drab 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.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Drab 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 #99896E in HSL space. Pair Drab 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 Drab Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drab 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. 41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drab
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drab is Sawdust (SW 6158). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sawdust and you'll get the same color. See the full Sawdust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drab
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cumin (C2-888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drab without repainting risk. See the full Cumin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drab
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Smoky Ash (986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drab without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Ash swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drab
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tawny Owl (DET640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drab without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Owl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drab
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drab is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drab
At Kompozit, the closest color to Drab is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drab
At Behr, the closest color to Drab is Urban Safari (PPU8-04) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Safari swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drab
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Drab is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drab
At Valspar, the closest color to Drab is Stone Manor (6006-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Manor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drab
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Drab. The nearest is Pine Moss (321-6DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Drab
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Drab — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 41 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drab
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Drab — the nearest deck color, Garden Party (JG-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 41 instead. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Drab
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Drab — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 41 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →