Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Ointment Pink |
| SKU | No. 21 |
| Hex | #C8977E |
| RGB | 200, 151, 126 |
| HSL | 20°, 40%, 64% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Ointment Pink
Ointment Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Ointment Pink is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Ointment Pink 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 #C8977E in HSL space. Pair Ointment Pink 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 Ointment Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ointment Pink 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. 21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ointment Pink
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mellow Mauve (SW 39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ointment Pink without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ointment Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Ointment Pink is Brick Path (ECC-50-3) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brick Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ointment Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ointment Pink is Mountain Hideaway (1154) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ointment Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Beige (V082-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.6 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ointment Pink without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ointment Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ointment Pink. The nearest is Summer Spice (PPG16-02) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ointment Pink
Glidden has no exact twin of Ointment Pink. The nearest is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ointment Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ointment Pink is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ointment Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ointment Pink. The nearest is Salmon River Run (HGSW 2075) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salmon River Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ointment Pink
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ointment Pink is Chinook Salmon (DET456). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chinook Salmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Chinook Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ointment Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Money Tree (0037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ointment Pink without repainting risk. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ointment Pink
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Money Tree (0037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ointment Pink without repainting risk. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ointment Pink
At Rodda, the closest color to Ointment Pink is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ointment Pink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ointment Pink. The nearest is Foxglove (C2-512) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ointment Pink
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ointment Pink. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ointment Pink
Kompozit's nearest match is Money Tree (0037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ointment Pink without repainting risk. See the full Money Tree swatch →