Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Fawn |
| SKU | No. 10 |
| Hex | #C7BDA4 |
| RGB | 199, 189, 164 |
| HSL | 43°, 24%, 71% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Fawn
At LRV 51, Fawn 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.
Fawn 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Fawn 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 #C7BDA4 in HSL space. Pair Fawn 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 Fawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fawn 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. 10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fawn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fawn
The closest Behr equivalent of Fawn is Jungle Khaki (ECC-64-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Jungle Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Jungle Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fawn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fawn is Market Square Shell (CW-30). 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 50 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Market Square Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Market Square Shell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fawn
Valspar's nearest match is Good to Grow (8003-27C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Good to Grow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fawn
At Glidden, the closest color to Fawn is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fawn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Relaxed Khaki (HGSW 3186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fawn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seagull Wail (DET637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fawn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fawn. The nearest is Gold Moss (JG-48) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fawn is Helen of Troy (0350). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Helen of Troy and you'll get the same color. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fawn
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fawn is Courtyard (0344). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Courtyard and you'll get the same color. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fawn
Rodda has no exact twin of Fawn. The nearest is Spun Yarn (CA093) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spun Yarn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fawn
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Fawn is Bristle (C2-910). 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 50 vs 51). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bristle and you'll get the same color. See the full Bristle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fawn
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fawn is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fawn is Courtyard (0344). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Courtyard and you'll get the same color. See the full Courtyard swatch →