Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | India Yellow |
| SKU | No. 66 |
| Hex | #C2954F |
| RGB | 194, 149, 79 |
| HSL | 37°, 49%, 54% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball India Yellow
India Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
India Yellow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 yellow 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to India Yellow 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 #C2954F in HSL space. Pair India Yellow 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 India Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching India Yellow 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. 66 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of India Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Different Gold (SW 6396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for India Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of India Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to India Yellow is Lone Star (T12-5) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lone Star swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of India Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Horn (195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for India Yellow without repainting risk. See the full French Horn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of India Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Gingerbread (8002-22E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for India Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of India Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to India Yellow is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of India Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for India Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of India Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plank Road (319-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for India Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of India Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of India Yellow. The nearest is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of India Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Where Buffalo Roam (DET480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for India Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Where Buffalo Roam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of India Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for India Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of India Yellow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of India Yellow. The nearest is Gold Finch (0871) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of India Yellow
At Rodda, the closest color to India Yellow is Bronzite (R053) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of India Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of India Yellow. The nearest is Morelia (C2-603) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morelia swatch →
Clare Equivalent of India Yellow
Clare has no exact twin of India Yellow. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of India Yellow
Kompozit has no exact twin of India Yellow. The nearest is Gold Finch (0871) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Finch swatch →