Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Drab |
| SKU | No. 41 |
| Hex | #99896E |
| RGB | 153, 137, 110 |
| HSL | 38°, 17%, 52% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Drab
At Glidden, the closest color to Drab is Dark Legacy Gold (20YY 24/177) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Dark Legacy Gold 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drab
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drab is Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lodgepole Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Lodgepole Pine 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drab
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Drab is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Drab
The closest Rodda equivalent of Drab is Fennel Seed (CA150). At ΔE 0.49 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 Rodda is your counter, order Fennel Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fennel Seed 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Drab
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Drab. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Drab
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Drab. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco 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 →