Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Octagon Yellow |
| SKU | No. 7 |
| Hex | #D2B073 |
| RGB | 210, 176, 115 |
| HSL | 39°, 51%, 64% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball Octagon Yellow
Octagon Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Octagon 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
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 yellow 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
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Octagon 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 #D2B073 in HSL space. Pair Octagon 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 Octagon Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Octagon 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. 7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Octagon Yellow is Tarnished Trumpet (SW 9026). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tarnished Trumpet and you'll get the same color. See the full Tarnished Trumpet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Rye (310F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Octagon Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Rye swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Octagon Yellow is Cork (2153-40). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cork and you'll get the same color. See the full Cork swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Octagon Yellow is Prairie (V092-3) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.6 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Octagon Yellow is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Octagon Yellow is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Octagon Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Octagon Yellow is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Etruscan Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Octagon Yellow is Sweet Honey Maple (DESS20) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Honey Maple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Octagon Yellow is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goby Desert (0898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Octagon Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Octagon Yellow is Gold Digger (0877). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gold Digger and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Octagon Yellow is Palomino (C2-575) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
Clare has no exact twin of Octagon Yellow. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Octagon Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Octagon Yellow is Gold Digger (0877). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Digger and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Digger swatch →