Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Fake Tan |
| SKU | No. 9912 |
| Hex | #D1A787 |
| RGB | 209, 167, 135 |
| HSL | 26°, 45%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Farrow & Ball Fake Tan
Fake Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Fake Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Fake Tan 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 #D1A787 in HSL space. Pair Fake Tan 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 Fake Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fake Tan 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. 9912 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fake Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Fake Tan is Autumn Air (PPU3-11). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Autumn Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Air swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fake Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fake Tan is Dearborn Tan (1153). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dearborn Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Dearborn Tan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fake Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fake Tan is Cowhide (0155). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cowhide and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fake Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Key Wester (V086-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.3 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fake Tan without repainting risk. See the full Key Wester swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fake Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cliff Brown (DEC711), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fake Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cliff Brown swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fake Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fake Tan is Totally Tan (SW 6115) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fake Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fake Tan is Rustic Rye (314-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Rye swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fake Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fake Tan is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fake Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fake Tan is Covered Wagon (PPG16-18) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fake Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fake Tan is Sweet Potato (C2-559) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Potato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fake Tan
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fake Tan — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9912 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fake Tan
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fake Tan — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9912 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fake Tan
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fake Tan — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9912 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →