Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Matchstick |
| SKU | No. 2013 |
| Hex | #E2D5BC |
| RGB | 226, 213, 188 |
| HSL | 39°, 40%, 81% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Matchstick
At LRV 67, Matchstick 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.
Matchstick 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
20 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Matchstick 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 #E2D5BC in HSL space. Pair Matchstick 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 Matchstick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Matchstick 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. 2013 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Matchstick
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Matchstick is Steamed Chai (SW 9509). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steamed Chai and you'll get the same color. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Matchstick
Behr's nearest match is Wax Sculpture (PPU7-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matchstick without repainting risk. See the full Wax Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Matchstick
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cayman Islands (952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matchstick without repainting risk. See the full Cayman Islands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Matchstick
Valspar's nearest match is Fennel Splash (6007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matchstick without repainting risk. See the full Fennel Splash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Matchstick
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matchstick without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Matchstick
The closest Glidden equivalent of Matchstick is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Glidden is your counter, order Alpaca Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Matchstick
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matchstick without repainting risk. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Matchstick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Matchstick is Casual White (HGSW 4049) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casual White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Matchstick
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Matchstick is Sand Dollar (DE6171). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sand Dollar and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Matchstick
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matchstick without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Matchstick
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Matchstick is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Matchstick
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Matchstick is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Matchstick
At Rodda, the closest color to Matchstick is Vellum (CA011) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vellum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Matchstick
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Matchstick is White Melon (BD3) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Matchstick
At Clare, the closest color to Matchstick is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Matchstick
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Matchstick. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Matchstick
At Backdrop, the closest color to Matchstick is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Matchstick
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Matchstick. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Matchstick
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Matchstick is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →