CP

Farrow & Ball Joa's WhiteNo. 226 · #DAD3BE · LRV 70

Joa's White reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 226 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL JOA'S WHITE
RGB 218, 211, 190LRV 70

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameJoa's White
SKUNo. 226
Hex#DAD3BE
RGB218, 211, 190
HSL45°, 27%, 80%
LRV70
Undertonered-orange / warm
FamilyNeutral

About Farrow & Ball Joa's White

At LRV 70, Joa's White 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.

Joa's White 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6155 · #DBD0B9 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 64
SW 7565 · #DBD0BB · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 64
SW 7531 · #DCD1BF · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 64
SW 7526 · #DFD2BF · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 66

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Behr →
PPL-79 · #D8D4BF · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 65
PPF-14 · #D6D2C0 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 64
PPU4-12 · #DED2BC · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 65
HDC-SM14-9 · #D7D5BF · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 66

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-80 · #D9D2BE · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 63
955 · #DBD2BC · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 63
HC-81 · #DBD2BC · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 63
233 · #DED3BB · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 64

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Valspar →
T650 · #D8D1BA · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 63.9
M244 · #D5D2C0 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 64
V094-1 · #DED2BB · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 65.3
V134-1 · #DDD1BD · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 64.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW918 · #DACFBA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 63
PPG14-11 · #D4D2C2 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 64
PPG14-21 · #DED4C4 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 67
PPG1125-2 · #D1D4C2 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 65

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Glidden →
70YY 65/090 · #D9D5C3 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 65
PPG1097-3 · #DACFBA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 63
40YY 62/134 · #DCD0B8 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 62
PPG14-11 · #D5D3C3 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
421-1DB · #D8D0BC · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 63
419-1DB · #D9CFBA · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 63
420-1DB · #D7D0C0 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 63
316-1DB · #E3D2B6 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 66
HGSW 3507 · #DBD0BB · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 64
HGSW 7565 · #DBD0BB · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 64
HGSW 4018 · #DCD1BF · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 64
HGSW 7531 · #DCD1BF · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 64

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET674 · #DCD3BC · ΔE 1 · LRV 65
DET644 · #DBD7C4 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 68
DEC748 · #E3D3BF · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 62
DEC754 · #E2D0B9 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 70
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0342 · #D7D0BC · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 63
0224 · #D8D0BD · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 64
H103 · #DBD2C1 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 62
0272 · #DED3C0 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 66

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0348 · #DDD5BF · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 66
0224 · #D8D0BC · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 62
H0103 · #DDD3C2 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 66
0272 · #DED1BD · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 64

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All neutral at Rodda →
CA091 · #DED2BE · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 65
CA097 · #DED0B9 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 64
CA031 · #DAD1C3 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 64
CA012 · #DED0BD · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 64

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-913 · #DAD4C2 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 66
C2-897 · #DCD3BB · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 65
C2-915 · #D9D3C3 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 65
C2-801 · #DAD1C1 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 64

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 61

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All neutral at Portola Paints →
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 73

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All neutral at Kompozit →
0348 · #DDD5BF · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 67
0224 · #D8D0BC · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 63
0278 · #E1D4BC · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 67
0272 · #DED1BD · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 65

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Joa's White 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. 3 · LRV 66
No. 9901 · LRV 65
No. 2013 · LRV 67
No. 300 · LRV 63
No. 201 · LRV 63
No. 282 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DAD3BE in HSL space. Pair Joa's White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DAD3BE + #BEC5DA
TRIADIC
#DAD3BE · #BEDAD3 · #D3BEDA
ANALOGOUS
#DAC5BE · #DAD3BE · #D3DABE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.5:1fail
Sample text on black
14.04:1AAA

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

Farrow & Ball Joa's White Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Joa's White 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. 226 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joa's White

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Joa's White is Canvas Tan (SW 7531) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Joa's White

Behr's nearest match is Pale Lichen (PPL-79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joa's White without repainting risk. See the full Pale Lichen swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joa's White

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Joa's White is Berber White (955). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Berber White and you'll get the same color. See the full Berber White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Joa's White

At Valspar, the closest color to Joa's White is Vanderbilt Beach (V134-1) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64.9 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanderbilt Beach swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Joa's White

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Joa's White is Wright Pearl Gray (FLLW918) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Pearl Gray swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Joa's White

Glidden's nearest match is Soft Herbal Sage (70YY 65/090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joa's White without repainting risk. See the full Soft Herbal Sage swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joa's White

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Joa's White is Elemental White (421-1DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Elemental White and you'll get the same color. See the full Elemental White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joa's White

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Joa's White is Canvas Tan (HGSW 4018) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joa's White

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gunnysack (DET674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Joa's White without repainting risk. See the full Gunnysack swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Joa's White

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Joa's White. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Joa's White

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Joa's White is Midlothian Beige (H103) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midlothian Beige swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Joa's White

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Joa's White is Mineral Water (0272) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Water swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Joa's White

At Rodda, the closest color to Joa's White is Warm Grey (CA091) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Grey swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Joa's White

C2 Paint's nearest match is Tusk (C2-897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Joa's White without repainting risk. See the full Tusk swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Joa's White

At Clare, the closest color to Joa's White is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Joa's White

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Joa's White. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Joa's White

Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Joa's White without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Joa's White

At Kompozit, the closest color to Joa's White is Mineral Water (0272) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Water swatch →

EXPLORE MORE