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FARROW & BALL · NO. 301

Farrow & Ball Eddy#CACCBA · LRV 59

Eddy reads as a yellow / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 301 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL EDDY
RGB 202, 204, 186 LRV 59

Color spec

Brand Farrow & Ball
Name Eddy
SKU No. 301
Hex #CACCBA
RGB 202, 204, 186
HSL 67°, 15%, 76%
LRV 59
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Farrow & Ball Eddy

At LRV 59, Eddy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.

Eddy 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1031-1 · #CBCBB9 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 59
PPG1123-4 · #CBCBB5 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 59
PPG1124-3 · #C6CEBE · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 60
PPG1032-1 · #CCCBBE · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 59
PPG1027-2 · #CFCBB6 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 59

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-04 · #CDCDBA · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 60
PPU10-11 · #CCCFC0 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 61
720C-3 · #CACEBF · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 60
PPL-80 · #C7CBBE · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 59
BXC-56 · #C6CDB5 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-465 · #C7CAB6 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 57
471 · #C9D0BF · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 60
1529 · #CECBBA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 58
OC-48 · #CECBBA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 58
1516 · #CDCAB2 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 58

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6176 · #CECEBD · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 61
SW 29 · #CDCDB4 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 60
SW 9646 · #C9CABF · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 58
SW 6162 · #D1CCB9 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 60
SW 7050 · #CFCABD · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 61

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6262 · #CDD0C0 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 57
DET642 · #D2CDBC · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 62
DEGR32 · #CDC9BB · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 58
DEGR22 · #CDC8BC · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 58
DEGR29 · #CFCABF · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 59

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0414 · #C8C9B3 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 58
0455 · #C5CDC1 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 60
0434 · #C4CCB4 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 58
0210 · #CEC9BE · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 59
0203 · #D1CABD · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-930 · #D0D0C1 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 62
C2-687 · #C6C8B1 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 56
C2-912 · #D1CEC1 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 62
C2-978 · #C3CCC4 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 59
C2-816 · #D0C7B3 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 58

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
424-1DB · #C8CEBF · ΔE 2 · LRV 60
423-1DB · #D1CCB9 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 60
329-1DB · #C5CFC2 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 60
443-1DB · #D1CBC1 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 60
441-2DB · #D4C9B9 · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 59

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All neutral at Kompozit →
0370 · #C9C7B6 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 57
0377 · #D2CDB6 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 61
0217 · #D0C7B6 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 58
0231 · #D2CABC · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 60
0203 · #D0C8BB · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 58

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at Valspar →
5005-3B · #CACDC1 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 60.2
5007-3B · #C9D1C0 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 61.7
8004-26B · #CECBBD · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 59
5008-1B · #D0CBBD · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 59.8
6005-1B · #D0C9BA · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 58.6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 59
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 61
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 5 · LRV 58
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 58
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 59

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.75 · LRV 60
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 17.3 · LRV 51
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 18.96 · LRV 53

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Eddy within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

No. 285 · LRV 60
No. 9904 · LRV 58
No. 9909 · LRV 62
No. 236 · LRV 59
No. 228 · LRV 60
No. 201 · LRV 63

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CACCBA in HSL space. Pair Eddy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CACCBA + #BCBACC
TRIADIC
#CACCBA · #BACACC · #CCBACA
ANALOGOUS
#CCC5BA · #CACCBA · #C1CCBA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.63:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.86:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Eddy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Eddy 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. 301 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eddy

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Eddy is Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mix Or Match and you'll get the same color. See the full Mix Or Match swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Eddy

The closest Behr equivalent of Eddy is Cavern Echo (BXC-04). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Cavern Echo and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavern Echo swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eddy

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Liveable Green (SW 6176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eddy without repainting risk. See the full Liveable Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Eddy

Clare's nearest match is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Eddy without repainting risk. See the full All The Sage swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eddy

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eddy is Seafoam Bubbles (424-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seafoam Bubbles swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eddy

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eddy is Stingray (1529) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stingray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Eddy

At Valspar, the closest color to Eddy is Gentle Soul (8004-26B) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Soul swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eddy

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Eddy is Gatherings (JG-18) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gatherings swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eddy

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eddy is Favored One (0455) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favored One swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Eddy

At Kompozit, the closest color to Eddy is Montezuma (0377) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montezuma swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eddy

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Eddy. The nearest is Pumice Stone (DEGR32) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Eddy

Backdrop has no exact twin of Eddy. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Eddy

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Eddy — the nearest deck color, Sandcastle (C2-816), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 301 instead. See the full Sandcastle swatch →

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