Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Old White |
| SKU | No. 4 |
| Hex | #C7BFAB |
| RGB | 199, 191, 171 |
| HSL | 43°, 20%, 73% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Old White
At LRV 52, Old 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.
Old 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Old 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C7BFAB in HSL space. Pair Old White 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 Old White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old 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. 4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old White
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old White is Minimalist (SW 9611) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimalist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old White
The closest Behr equivalent of Old White is Still Moment (MQ6-59). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Still Moment and you'll get the same color. See the full Still Moment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greenwich Gate (CSP-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Greenwich Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Old White is Snake Charmer (8004-23B). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Snake Charmer and you'll get the same color. See the full Snake Charmer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Old White is Hideaway (PPG14-26). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hideaway and you'll get the same color. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old White
Glidden's nearest match is Tawny Grey (45YY 51/105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ellipsis (420-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Serene Thought (DE6234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Serene Thought swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Old White is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Courtyard (0344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silky Green (0358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old White
Rodda's nearest match is Meadowsweet (CA145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Meadowsweet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Old White is Paddy Whack (C2-929) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paddy Whack swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old White
Kompozit's nearest match is Silky Green (0358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old White without repainting risk. See the full Silky Green swatch →